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. Fox River Trail 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:12 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

  2. Randall Road Trail 0.1 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 walking

  3. Chicago Great Western Railway & North Ring Route 0.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:15 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  4. Norris Woods Nature Preserve & Fox River Trail 1.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:37 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 55 min of walking

  5. Illinois Prairie Path Geneva Spur 3.9 mi away

    Be there by 6:34 PM

    1. Be there6:34 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Dark7:22 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:22 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  6. Northwestern Medicine XC Course 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

  7. Illinois Prairie Path Elgin Branch 3.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:35 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 53 min of walking

  8. Illinois Prairie Path Batavia Spur 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 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 · 29 min of walking

  9. Nelson Lake–Coyote Trail Loop, 3 sights 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:13 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  10. Mulberry & Illinois Prairie Path Elgin Branch 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 68 min of walking

  11. Bluestem Trail 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 62 min of walking

  12. Coyote Trail–Nelson Lake Trail, 3 sights 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:44 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 68 min of walking

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