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. Badger State Trail 13.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 88 min of walking

2. High Point Trail & North/South Trail Link 12 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 60 min of walking

3. Lake Le-Aqua-Na State Park Beach & North/South Trail Link via High Point Trail 11.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 49 min of walking

4. Lake Le-Aqua-Na–Children's Fishing Pond, 5 sights 11.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 76 min of walking

5. Cheese Country Trail 14.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 67 min of walking

6. Seward Bluffs Forest Preserve Sunset Point–Blue Trail Loop, 3 sights 20.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

7. Green Trail & Orange Trail 20.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walking

8. Pecatonica Prairie Path 22.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Green Trail–Orange Trail, 3 sights 23.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Observation Deck & Green Trail 23.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car7:17 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

11. Tower Rock–River Route Nature Viewpoint, 3 rocks 27 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:32 PM
    5. Dark7:31 PM

    Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 32 min of walking

12. Magnolia Cave 32.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

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

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 66 min of walking

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