Sunset hikes near Covington, 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. Cherokee Trail 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

2. Morgan Creek Trail 0.3 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

3. Robbins Lake & Edgewood Trail via Ellis Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 57 min of walking

4. Fletcher Road 3.8 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

5. Apogee 5 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 41 min of walking

6. Patterflow 5 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 41 min of walking

7. Porterhouse 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

8. Edgewood Trail 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

9. Neighborhood 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 28 min of walking

10. Cedar Valley Nature Trail 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:35 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

11. Sinclair Detention Basin & Cedar River Trail 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

12. Cedar Lake & Cedar Valley Nature Trail 6.5 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

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