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.

2 of 12 spots
  1. Illinois Prairie Path Geneva Spur 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 84 min of walking

  2. Illinois Prairie Path Elgin Branch 1.2 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 · 52 min of walking

  3. North Central DuPage Regional Trail 1 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

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

    Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

  4. Great Western Trail 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 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 walking

  5. Bluestem Trail 2.5 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

  6. Fox River Trail 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:17 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

  7. Mulberry & Illinois Prairie Path Elgin Branch 2.5 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

  8. Northwestern Medicine XC Course 5.7 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. Timber Lake via Illinois Prairie Path Geneva Spur 4.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:36 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 55 min of walking

  10. Old Stockyards Trail via Savanna Trail 4.1 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 · 18 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  11. Gary-Kehoe Reservoir via Gary Avenue Bicycle Path 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset6:53 PM
    3. Head back7:08 PM
    4. At your car7:26 PM
    5. Dark7:21 PM

    Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walking

  12. Lies Road Bicycle Path 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

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

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

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

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