AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near Greenbush, 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. Lake Colechester via Highway 28 Trail 5.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Head back7:32 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

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

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walking

  2. 50th Avenue & Kirkwood Street 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Head back7:32 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

  3. Orchard Hills Trail & Warrior Park Trail 3.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Head back7:32 PM
    4. At your car7:33 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  4. Warrior Park Trail via Highway 28 Trail 4 mi away

    Leave by 5:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Head back7:32 PM
    4. At your car8:30 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 116 min of walking

  5. North Avenue Trail 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

  6. Marketplace Drive Trail 5.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Head back7:32 PM
    4. At your car7:34 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

  7. Great Western Trail 7.3 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

  8. Lime Basin & Great Western Connector via Great Western Trail 7.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Head back7:32 PM
    4. At your car7:53 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

  9. Lime Basin & Great Western Connector via Great Western Trail 7.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Head back7:32 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  10. School Lake & Karras-Kaul Connector Trail 9 mi away

    Leave by 4:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Head back7:32 PM
    4. At your car9:52 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 9:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.5 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 282 min of walking

  11. Gray's Lake–EMC Overlook, 5 lakes 9.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Head back7:32 PM
    4. At your car7:34 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  12. EMC Overlook–MacRae Park Pond, 3 sights 10.2 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