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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Washington Street Path 0.9 mi away
Leave by 6:26 PM
- Leave trailhead6:26 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Head back7:06 PM
- At your car7:11 PM
- Dark7:19 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 8 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Leave by 5:59 PM
- Leave trailhead5:59 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Head back7:06 PM
- At your car7:37 PM
- Dark7:19 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 63 min of walking
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Central Marsh & Millennium Trail 2.2 mi away
Leave by 6:13 PM
- Leave trailhead6:13 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Head back7:06 PM
- At your car7:25 PM
- Dark7:19 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walking
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Highland Lake–Cherry Lake, 4 lakes 2.2 mi away
Leave by 6:15 PM
- Leave trailhead6:15 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Head back7:06 PM
- At your car7:22 PM
- Dark7:19 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking
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Jones Island Beach–Molly's Pond, 3 beaches 2.2 mi away
Leave by 6:12 PM
- Leave trailhead6:12 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Head back7:06 PM
- At your car7:25 PM
- Dark7:19 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking
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Fourth Lake via Millennium Trail 2.9 mi away
Leave by 6:15 PM
- Leave trailhead6:15 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Head back7:06 PM
- At your car7:22 PM
- Dark7:19 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking
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Millennium Trail 3.1 mi away
Leave by 6:15 PM
- Leave trailhead6:15 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Head back7:06 PM
- At your car7:23 PM
- Dark7:19 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking
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Sand Lake via Millennium Trail 3.1 mi away
Leave by 6:10 PM
- Leave trailhead6:10 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Head back7:06 PM
- At your car7:27 PM
- Dark7:19 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 43 min of walking
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McDonald Woods Lake via Millennium Trail 3.1 mi away
Leave by 6:11 PM
- Leave trailhead6:11 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Head back7:06 PM
- At your car7:26 PM
- Dark7:19 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walking
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Lake via North Almond Road 0.9 mi away
Leave by 6:27 PM
- Leave trailhead6:27 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Head back7:06 PM
- At your car7:10 PM
- Dark7:19 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking
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Des Plaines River Trail 1.9 mi away
Be there by 6:31 PM
- Be there6:31 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Dark7:19 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:19 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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North Cemetery Road Bike Path 1.6 mi away
Leave by 6:08 PM
- Leave trailhead6:08 PM
- Sunset6:51 PM
- Head back7:06 PM
- At your car7:28 PM
- Dark7:19 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking