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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Buffalo Creek Forest Preserve Trail 2.2 mi away
Be there by 6:33 PM
- Be there6:33 PM
- Sunset6:53 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Be there by 6:33 PM
- Be there6:33 PM
- Sunset6:53 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:21 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Lake Louise via Palatine Bike Trail 0 mi away
Leave by 6:26 PM
- Leave trailhead6:26 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 · 14 min of walking
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Deer Grove - East Brown Unpaved Loop & Deer Grove - West Blue Unpaved Trail via Palatine Bike Trail 0 mi away
Leave by 6:12 PM
- Leave trailhead6:12 PM
- Sunset6:53 PM
- Head back7:08 PM
- At your car7:28 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 41 min of walking
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Leave by 6:18 PM
- Leave trailhead6:18 PM
- Sunset6:53 PM
- Head back7:08 PM
- At your car7:22 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Woodfield Corporate Center Pond 5.8 mi away
Leave by 6:12 PM
- Leave trailhead6:12 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.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walking
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Leave by 5:53 PM
- Leave trailhead5:53 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Head back7:07 PM
- At your car7:46 PM
- Dark7:20 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 77 min of walking
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Lake Dinkel 5.3 mi away
Leave by 6:21 PM
- Leave trailhead6:21 PM
- Sunset6:53 PM
- Head back7:08 PM
- At your car7:20 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 1 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking
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Prospect Heights Bike Trail 5.2 mi away
Leave by 6:29 PM
- Leave trailhead6:29 PM
- Sunset6:52 PM
- Head back7:07 PM
- At your car7:11 PM
- Dark7:20 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Leave by 6:13 PM
- Leave trailhead6:13 PM
- Sunset6:53 PM
- Head back7:08 PM
- At your car7:27 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Busse Forest Trails Red Paved 6.1 mi away
Leave by 6:17 PM
- Leave trailhead6:17 PM
- Sunset6:53 PM
- Head back7:08 PM
- At your car7:23 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Deer Grove Lake–Black Trail, 3 sights 4 mi away
Leave by 5:52 PM
- Leave trailhead5:52 PM
- Sunset6:53 PM
- Head back7:08 PM
- At your car7:48 PM
- Dark7:21 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 81 min of walking