AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near Fernald, 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.

6 of 12 spots
  1. Hickory Grove Lake & Hickory Grove County Park Beach Loop 5.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

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

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  2. 720th Avenue 8.6 mi away

    Be there by 6:56 PM

    1. Be there6:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Dark7:44 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  3. Heart of Iowa Nature Trail 15.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car8:55 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 169 min of walking

  4. 730th Avenue & North 115th Avenue West 16.2 mi away

    Be there by 6:56 PM

    1. Be there6:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Dark7:43 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:43 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  5. Lake Helen–Tedesco Connector Trail, 3 sights 16.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Head back7:32 PM
    4. At your car8:54 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 166 min of walking

  6. Elwood the Gnome–Lake Helen, 4 sights 16.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Head back7:32 PM
    4. At your car8:52 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 161 min of walking

  7. Tedesco Connector Trail & Vet Med Trail 16.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Head back7:32 PM
    4. At your car8:39 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 137 min of walking

  8. Brown Avenue 14.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car7:56 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  9. Munn Woods–Pammel Woods, 3 groves 17.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Head back7:32 PM
    4. At your car8:07 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 72 min of walking

  10. Walnut Grove & Tedesco Connector Trail 17.4 mi away

    Be there by 6:57 PM

    1. Be there6:57 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Dark7:45 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:45 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  11. 325th Street 20.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car7:49 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

  12. 400th Street 19.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Head back7:32 PM
    4. At your car7:49 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint