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. Compass Hill–Lake Fly, 4 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Head back7:12 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:14 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Mascoutin Valley State Trail 13 mi away

   Leave by 5:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Head back7:12 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 80 min of walking

3. Old Plank Sunset Point & Peebles Trail via Prairie Trail 16.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset6:56 PM
   3. Head back7:11 PM
   4. At your car7:14 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

4. Peebles Trail 17.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Head back7:12 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 36 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Harbor View Trail 15.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Head back7:12 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Downtown Trail via Brooke Street Trail 15.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Head back7:12 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Rush Lake & Mascoutin Valley State Trail 17.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Northwestern Trail 20.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 51 min of walking

9. Bud Cook Deer Viewpoint–Bud Cook Deer Track Trail Loop, 3 sights 26 mi away

   Be there by 6:37 PM

   1. Be there6:37 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Dark7:26 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:26 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. EE Barn Trail 27.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
    2. Sunset6:57 PM
    3. Head back7:12 PM
    4. At your car7:55 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

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

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 85 min of walking

11. Red Fox Hiking Trail & Redhead Hiking Trail Loop 25.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset6:58 PM
    3. Head back7:13 PM
    4. At your car7:16 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

12. Stoney Island via Old Marsh Road 25.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset6:58 PM
    3. Head back7:13 PM
    4. At your car7:15 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

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