Sunset hikes near Amana, ia

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. Holdens Pond 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

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

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 69 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. 160th Street 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 54 min of walking

3. Lilly Pond 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

4. 78th Street 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 75 min of walking

5. Black Hawk Avenue Northwest 5.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:50 PM

   1. Be there6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Dark7:38 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:38 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Conservation Education Center Pond & F.W. Kent Park 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

7. Pond #2–Youth Group Camp Pond, 4 lakes 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Pond #1–Conservation Education Center Pond, 3 lakes 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 38 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. F.W. Kent Park Beach–Pond #2, 6 lakes 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. F.W. Kent Park 10.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:55 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

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

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 63 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Benton Iowa Road 10.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:53 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

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

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 56 min of walking

12. Prairie Trail 10.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:49 PM

    1. Be there6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Dark7:37 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:37 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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