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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Leave by 6:24 PM
- Leave trailhead6:24 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:18 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 4 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking
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White Pine Pond–Sand Pond, 3 lakes 1.6 mi away
Leave by 6:22 PM
- Leave trailhead6:22 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:20 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 2 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walking
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Route 59 Path & Route 59 0 mi away
Leave by 6:24 PM
- Leave trailhead6:24 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:18 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 3 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking
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McKee Marsh–White Pine Pond, 4 lakes 1.6 mi away
Leave by 6:24 PM
- Leave trailhead6:24 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:19 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
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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Mount Hoy–Silver Lake, 4 lakes 1.6 mi away
Leave by 6:24 PM
- Leave trailhead6:24 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:18 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 3 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking
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Springbrook Prarie Trail 2.6 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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Silver Lake via West Branch DuPage River Trail 2.6 mi away
Leave by 6:06 PM
- Leave trailhead6:06 PM
- Sunset6:53 PM
- Head back7:08 PM
- At your car7:36 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walking
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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 walking
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Leave by 5:51 PM
- Leave trailhead5:51 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:52 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 86 min of walking
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Butterfield Road Sidepath 2.7 mi away
Leave by 6:30 PM
- Leave trailhead6:30 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 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 walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Spring Lake & Willow Lake 2.4 mi away
Leave by 6:23 PM
- Leave trailhead6:23 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:21 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 1 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walking
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Black Walnut Trail & Boneset Trail Loop 1.6 mi away
Leave by 6:32 PM
- Leave trailhead6:32 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 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 · 4 min of walking