AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near Commerce, 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. Tallgrass Pond & Grand Avenue Trail 2.7 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. Lime Basin & Great Western Connector via Great Western Trail 3 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Head back7:32 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  3. Great Western Trail 3.1 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. Lime Basin & Great Western Connector via Great Western Trail 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:37 PM

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

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

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

  5. Lake Colechester via Highway 28 Trail 3.4 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 · 37 min of walking

  6. Dale Maffitt Reservoir Loop 1.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:18 PM
    3. Head back7:33 PM
    4. At your car7:41 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 4 min before dark.

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

  7. Kettlestone Commons Pond–Tallgrass Pond, 3 lakes 2.7 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

  8. East Wells Fargo Trail 1.5 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

  9. Wells Fargo Trail 1.5 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

  10. Jordan Creek Trail 3.4 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 · 6 min of walking

  11. Knolls Greenway Trail 3.3 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

  12. 50th Street Trail Loop via Grand Avenue Trail 0.2 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