Sunset hikes near Fillmore, 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. Lost Canyon Trail 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

2. 187th Street 8.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 94 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Heritage Trail 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking

4. High Point Trail & Ridge Trail 12.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 75 min of walking

5. 92nd Avenue 12.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:43 PM

   1. Be there6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Dark7:32 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:32 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Dry Hollow Road (Trail 1C) 11 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 51 min of walking

7. Maquoketa River Canoe Trail 14.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 136 min of walking

8. 115th Street 15.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 118 min of walking

9. 67th Street 16 mi away

   Be there by 6:44 PM

   1. Be there6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Dark7:32 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:32 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Northwest Arterial Bike/Hike Trail 16.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car8:16 PM
    5. Dark7:32 PM

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

    2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 115 min of walking

11. America's State Tree Woodland Walk–Horseshoe Bluff Nature Trail, 4 sights 19.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:32 PM

    Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 53 min of walking

12. Observation Deck–America's State Tree Woodland Walk, 5 sights 19.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:36 PM
    5. Dark7:32 PM

    Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 42 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint