Sunset hikes near Bloomington, 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. Munn Woods–Pammel Woods Loop, 6 groves 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 74 min of walking

2. Walnut Grove & Tedesco Connector Trail 5.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:57 PM

   1. Be there6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Dark7:45 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. University Boulevard Trail 5.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:57 PM

   1. Be there6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Dark7:45 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. High Trestle Trail 13.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 43 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. 400th Street 11.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Hickory Grove Lake & Hickory Grove County Park Beach Loop 16 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Big Creek Lake 18.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:57 PM

   1. Be there6:57 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. Orlabor Gateway Trail 20.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Saylorville Lake & Big Creek Lake via Neal Smith Trail 20.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 55 min of walking

10. Pin Oak via Northwest Cherry Creek Lane 20.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Head back7:32 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

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

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

11. Northwest Cherry Creek Lane Loop 20.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Head back7:32 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking

12. Cardinal Flower Trail & Otter Trail 20.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car7:58 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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