Sunset hikes near Ashawa, 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. Tallgrass Pond & Grand Avenue Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 3:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car10:39 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 10:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.4 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 375 min of walking

2. Kettlestone Commons Pond–Tallgrass Pond, 3 lakes 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car10:29 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 10:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.0 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 354 min of walking

3. Clive Greenbelt Trail–Walnut Creek Trail, 3 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car9:43 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 9:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 263 min of walking

4. Lake Halice–Colby Woods Trail, 4 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

5. Walnut Creek Trail & Waveland Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car8:53 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 165 min of walking

6. East Wells Fargo Trail 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

7. Wells Fargo Trail 1.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:58 PM

   1. Be there6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Dark7:45 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:45 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Jordan Creek Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

9. Knolls Greenway Trail 1.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:58 PM

   1. Be there6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Dark7:46 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:46 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Greenwood Park Lagoon–Maytag Reflecting Pool, 7 sights 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 4:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Head back7:32 PM
    4. At your car9:54 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 9:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.8 mi to the viewpoint · 282 min of walking

11. 50th Street Trail Loop via Grand Avenue Trail 1.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:18 PM
    3. Head back7:33 PM
    4. At your car7:36 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Wells Fargo Terrace 1.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:18 PM
    3. Head back7:33 PM
    4. At your car7:36 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 10 min before dark.

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