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.

1. Potawatomi Woods–Indian Creek, 3 groves 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walking

2. Indian Creek–Buffalo Grove-Lincolnshire Bike Path, 3 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 77 min of walking

3. Miceli Pond–Half Day Pond, 3 lakes 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 76 min of walking

4. Sky Zone–Half Day Pond, 3 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 75 min of walking

5. Buffalo Grove-Lincolnshire Bike Path & Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Bike Path 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:53 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 · 82 min of walking

6. Buffalo Grove-Lincolnshire Bike Path 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 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 · 71 min of walking

7. Half Day Pond–Ranney Pond, 5 lakes 2.3 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 · 9 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Blue Trail & Yellow Trail via Des Plaines River Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 65 min of walking

9. Gavin Woods Pond 2–Blue Trail, 3 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:54 PM
   3. Head back7:09 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:22 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking

10. Weiland Road Bike Path 0.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
    2. Sunset6:54 PM
    3. Head back7:09 PM
    4. At your car7:49 PM
    5. Dark7:22 PM

    Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 79 min of walking

11. Aptakisic Road Bike Path & Weiland Road Bike Path 1.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

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

    Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

12. Blue Trail & Everett Road Bike Path 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

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

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

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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