AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near Center Point, 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.

6 of 12 spots
  1. Pleasant Creek State Park Beach 4.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car8:05 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 78 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  2. Pleasant Creek Lake 5 mi away

    Leave by 6:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:52 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

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

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 55 min of walking

  3. Cedar Valley Nature Trail 8.1 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

  4. 56th Street Drive Sunset Point–28th Avenue, 3 sights 10.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:34 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  5. Fletcher Road 10.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:49 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walking

  6. 66th Street 13.4 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

  7. Morgan Creek Trail 12.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 30 min of walking

  8. 28th Avenue 12.8 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

  9. Robbins Lake & Edgewood Trail via Ellis Trail 13.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:25 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

  10. Cedar Lake & Cedar Valley Nature Trail 13.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:32 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

  11. 26th Avenue 17.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:27 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

  12. 29th Avenue 14.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walking