AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near East Amana, 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.

9 of 12 spots
  1. Holdens Pond 1.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car8:00 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 69 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  2. 160th Street 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

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

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 54 min of walking

  3. Lilly Pond 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:35 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

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

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

  4. 78th Street 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

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

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 75 min of walking

  5. Black Hawk Avenue Northwest 4.5 mi away

    Be there by 6:50 PM

    1. Be there6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Dark7:38 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:38 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  6. 32nd Avenue 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:54 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 57 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  7. Conservation Education Center Pond & F.W. Kent Park 9.3 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 · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  8. F.W. Kent Park Beach–Pond #2, 6 lakes 9.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:36 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  9. Pond #1–Conservation Education Center Pond, 4 sights 9.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 47 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  10. Crescent Pond & Greencastle Avenue Northwest 9.6 mi away

    Be there by 6:49 PM

    1. Be there6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Dark7:37 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:37 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  11. Kent Park Lake–F.W. Kent Park Beach, 4 lakes 9.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:27 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  12. Pond #2–Pond #1, 3 lakes 9.7 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 — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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