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.
This week’s evenings
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Sunflower Trail 0.6 mi away
Leave by 6:09 PM
- Leave trailhead6:09 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:33 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Springbrook Prarie Trail 0.6 mi away
Leave by 6:08 PM
- Leave trailhead6:08 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:33 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 51 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Henslow's Trail & Sunflower Trail 1.4 mi away
Leave by 6:27 PM
- Leave trailhead6:27 PM
- Sunset6:53 PM
- Head back7:08 PM
- At your car7:15 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 6 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking
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Tall Grass Greenway 2.1 mi away
Leave by 6:31 PM
- Leave trailhead6:31 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:11 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Normantown Trail 3.4 mi away
Leave by 6:28 PM
- Leave trailhead6:28 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:14 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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95th Street Cyclepath & DuPage River Trail 1.7 mi away
Leave by 6:30 PM
- Leave trailhead6:30 PM
- Sunset6:53 PM
- Head back7:08 PM
- At your car7:12 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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DuPage River Trail & Loop Trail Loop 3 mi away
Leave by 6:32 PM
- Leave trailhead6:32 PM
- Sunset6:53 PM
- Head back7:08 PM
- At your car7:10 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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DuPage River Trail 3.3 mi away
Leave by 6:11 PM
- Leave trailhead6:11 PM
- Sunset6:53 PM
- Head back7:08 PM
- At your car7:30 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 43 min of walking
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ComEd Greenway & Lily Cache Greenway 5.7 mi away
Leave by 6:16 PM
- Leave trailhead6:16 PM
- Sunset6:53 PM
- Head back7:08 PM
- At your car7:26 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 35 min of walking
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Virgil Gilman Trail 6.8 mi away
Leave by 6:19 PM
- Leave trailhead6:19 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:24 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking
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White Oak Trail (2.7 mi) 6 mi away
Leave by 6:29 PM
- Leave trailhead6:29 PM
- Sunset6:53 PM
- Head back7:08 PM
- At your car7:13 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 8 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking
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Greene Trail 6 mi away
Leave by 6:30 PM
- Leave trailhead6:30 PM
- Sunset6:53 PM
- Head back7:08 PM
- At your car7:12 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking