Sunset hikes near Fayette, 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. Frog Hollow Viewpoint–Deport Trail, 4 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 35 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Albany Trail & Deport Trail 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 34 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Deport Trail–Frog Hollow Trail, 4 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 34 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Volga River State Recreation Area Sunset Point 2.7 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

5. Albany Trail & Lower Lima Trail via Frog Hollow Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 108 min of walking

6. Ridge Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 70 min of walking

7. Deport Trail 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

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

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 14 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Upper Lima Trail Loop 4.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 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 · 170 ft climb · 63 min of walking

9. Lower Lima Trail & Praire Trail 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 43 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Backbone Forest Trails 21.8 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. Ryan Property Trails Sunset Point via Backbone Forest Trails 21.8 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

12. Ryan Property Trails 21.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 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 walkingCar visible from the viewpoint