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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Illinois Prairie Path Elgin Branch 1.1 mi away
Leave by 6:08 PM
- Leave trailhead6:08 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:35 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 53 min of walking
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Fox River Trail 1.1 mi away
Leave by 6:26 PM
- Leave trailhead6:26 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:17 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 5 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking
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Mulberry & Illinois Prairie Path Elgin Branch 1.4 mi away
Leave by 6:00 PM
- Leave trailhead6:00 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:43 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 68 min of walking
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Bluestem Trail 1.9 mi away
Leave by 6:03 PM
- Leave trailhead6:03 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:40 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 62 min of walking
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Creekbend Trail via Randall Road Trail 3.4 mi away
Leave by 6:09 PM
- Leave trailhead6:09 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:35 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 51 min of walking
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Illinois Prairie Path Geneva Spur 6.8 mi away
Be there by 6:34 PM
- Be there6:34 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:22 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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North Central DuPage Regional Trail 5.7 mi away
Leave by 6:21 PM
- Leave trailhead6:21 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:22 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 0 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking
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North Trail Loop 6.7 mi away
Leave by 6:33 PM
- Leave trailhead6:33 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:11 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 12 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Leave by 5:53 PM
- Leave trailhead5:53 PM
- Sunset6:53 PM
- Head back7:08 PM
- At your car7:49 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 min of walking
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Chicago Great Western Railway & North Ring Route 6.2 mi away
Leave by 6:28 PM
- Leave trailhead6:28 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:15 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Thornwood Retention Path 4 mi away
Leave by 6:32 PM
- Leave trailhead6:32 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:12 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:12 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking
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Norris Woods Nature Preserve & Fox River Trail 3.7 mi away
Leave by 6:08 PM
- Leave trailhead6:08 PM
- Sunset6:54 PM
- Head back7:09 PM
- At your car7:37 PM
- Dark7:22 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 55 min of walking