Sunset hikes near Frytown, 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. Frytown trail 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 28 min of walking

2. Hemlock Avenue 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. F.W. Kent Park Beach–Pond #2, 5 lakes 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Highway 1 Trail & Landon Avenue Southwest 9.5 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

5. Landon Avenue Southwest 9.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walking

6. Clear Creek Trail 10.1 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

7. Timber Ridge Trail 10.1 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

8. 120th Street & Gum Avenue 7.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:49 PM

   1. Be there6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Dark7:37 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Kent Park Lake–F.W. Kent Park Beach Loop, 3 beaches 10.4 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 · 90 ft climb · 48 min of walking

10. University Lake via Timber Ridge Trail 10 mi away

    Leave by 6:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car8:01 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 74 min of walking

11. Johnson-Iowa Road 7.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:56 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

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

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 64 min of walking

12. Conservation Education Center Pond & F.W. Kent Park 10.8 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

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