AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes

A short walk out, the whole show, and back at your car before dark. Times are estimates at a relaxed pace; give yourself extra buffer, especially with kids or in a group.

3 of 12 spots
  1. Southern Dupage Regional Trail 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:52 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 86 min of walking

  2. Springbrook Prarie Trail 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:23 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking

  3. Normantown Trail 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:14 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  4. Tall Grass Greenway 0.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:11 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  5. Barrington Lake 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:24 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

  6. Spring Lake & Willow Lake 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:21 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walking

  7. Illinois Prairie Path Aurora Branch 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:33 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walking

  8. Virgil Gilman Trail 5.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:11 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  9. Batavia Road Sidepath & Illinois Prairie Path Batavia Spur 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:18 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

  10. White Pine Pond–Sand Pond, 3 lakes 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:20 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walking

  11. Route 59 Path & Route 59 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:18 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

  12. McKee Marsh–White Pine Pond, 4 lakes 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:19 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

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