Sunset hikes near Green Castle, 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. West 92nd Street North 4.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 36 min of walking

2. Lake Petocka via Chichaqua Valley Trail 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car10:18 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 10:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.9 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 341 min of walking

3. Chichaqua Valley Trail 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car9:48 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 9:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.7 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 281 min of walking

4. West 90th Street North 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 48 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. West 148th Street North 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. West 86th Street South 10.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:54 PM

   1. Be there6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Dark7:41 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Oriole Avenue 8.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. 730th Avenue & North 115th Avenue West 8.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:54 PM

   1. Be there6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Dark7:42 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:42 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Lake Harvester Loop 8.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 46 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Heart of Iowa Nature Trail 11.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car8:53 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Jack Pine Trail & Otter Trail 11.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

12. Iowa Highway 330 Trail 17 mi away

    Leave by 6:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Head back7:28 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 38 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint