Sunset hikes near Cornelia, 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. Ida Avenue 10.9 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

2. Rolling Prairie Trail 22 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 76 min of walking

3. Cerro Gordo County Trail 25 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walking

4. 130th Street 29.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 44 min of walking

5. Rolling Prarie Trail 30.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

6. Brushy Creek–Clay Hill Trail, 5 sights 34.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

7. Lake Trail 34.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Bridge Trail–Meadow Trail, 3 sights 34.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:59 PM

   1. Be there6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Dark7:47 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:47 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Three Rivers Trail 36.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 57 min of walking

10. East River Loop 36.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:19 PM
    3. Head back7:34 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark7:47 PM

    Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 56 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Badger Lake 37.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:19 PM
    3. Head back7:34 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:48 PM

    Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

12. 225th Street & Thrush Avenue 37.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

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

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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