Sunset hikes near Country Estate Village, 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. Strasser Woods State Preserve–Chautauqua Valley Trail, 3 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car10:00 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 10:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.2 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 304 min of walking

2. Snyder Pond–Chautauqua Valley Trail, 3 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 3:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car10:33 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 10:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.4 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 366 min of walking

3. Chautauqua Valley Trail via Gay Lea Wilson Trail 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 89 min of walking

4. Chautauqua Valley Trail 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 127 min of walking

5. Chautauqua Valley Trail via Chichaqua Valley Trail 2.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:54 PM

   1. Be there6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Dark7:42 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:42 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Copper Creek Lake & Youngstown Bike Trail via Gay Lea Wilson Trail 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 56 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Youngstown Bike Trail & Youngstown Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 35 min of walking

8. Youngstown Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

9. John Pat Dorrian Viewpoint & Martin Luther King Junior Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 134 min of walking

10. Martin Luther King Junior Trail 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

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

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 42 min of walking

11. School Lake & Karras-Kaul Connector Trail 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 4:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car9:51 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 9:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.5 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 282 min of walking

12. EMC Overlook–MacRae Park Pond, 3 sights 5.6 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