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. Bud Cook Deer Viewpoint–Bud Cook Deer Track Trail Loop, 3 sights 3.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:36 PM

   1. Be there6:36 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Dark7:24 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:24 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Red Fox Hiking Trail & Redhead Hiking Trail Loop 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Stoney Island via Old Marsh Road 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Egret Hiking Viewpoint & Red Fox Hiking Trail via Redhead Hiking Trail 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

5. Discovery Trail 5 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

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

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

6. Discovery Viewpoint via Discovery Trail 5 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

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

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

7. EE Barn Trail 3.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 85 min of walking

8. Main Dike Trail 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Rockvale Overlook 8.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:55 PM
   3. Head back7:10 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Wild Goose State Trail 8.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
    2. Sunset6:56 PM
    3. Head back7:11 PM
    4. At your car7:33 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking

11. Horicon Marsh Boardwalk Loop 10.5 mi away

    Be there by 6:35 PM

    1. Be there6:35 PM
    2. Sunset6:55 PM
    3. Dark7:24 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:24 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Horicon Marsh Trail Loop 10.5 mi away

    Be there by 6:35 PM

    1. Be there6:35 PM
    2. Sunset6:55 PM
    3. Dark7:24 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:24 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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