Sunset hikes near Cambridge, 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. Heart of Iowa Nature Trail 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car9:10 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 205 min of walking

2. Northwest Cherry Creek Lane 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car8:52 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 166 min of walking

3. Walnut Grove & Tedesco Connector Trail 9.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:55 PM

   1. Be there6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Dark7:43 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:43 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Tedesco Connector Trail 9.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 76 min of walking

5. Lake Helen–Tedesco Connector Trail, 3 sights 10 mi away

   Leave by 5:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car8:52 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 166 min of walking

6. Elwood the Gnome–Lake Helen, 4 sights 10 mi away

   Leave by 5:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 161 min of walking

7. High Trestle Trail 9.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

8. Orlabor Gateway Trail 9.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

9. Lake Future & Snyder Pond via High Trestle Trail 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car9:44 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 9:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.4 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 268 min of walking

10. Pin Oak 9.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car9:08 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 9:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 197 min of walking

11. Jack Pine Trail & Otter Trail 9.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

12. University Boulevard Trail 10.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:55 PM

    1. Be there6:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Dark7:43 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:43 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead