Sunset hikes near Cranston, 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. 180th Street 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 7 min before dark.

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

2. Hoover Nature Trail 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

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

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 148 min of walking

3. M Avenue 7.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:47 PM

   1. Be there6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Dark7:35 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. L Avenue 10.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:47 PM

   1. Be there6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Dark7:35 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. 140th Street & Foster Avenue 10.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:47 PM

   1. Be there6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Dark7:35 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. White Oak Avenue Southeast 12.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:48 PM

   1. Be there6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. 560th Street Southeast 12.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

8. 105th Street 11.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:47 PM

   1. Be there6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Dark7:35 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. 116th Avenue 14.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:47 PM

   1. Be there6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Dark7:35 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. T Avenue 14.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:31 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. 262nd Street & County Line Road 16.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:26 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

12. 320th Street 17.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

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

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 33 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint