Sunset hikes near Hickory Grove, 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. 220th Street 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. 270th Street 8.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 31 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. 300th Street 8.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 30 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Lake of the Hills–Railroad Lake, 4 lakes 9.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 51 min of walking

5. 10th Avenue 9.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. 260th Street & 280th Street 11.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

7. Yankee Avenue 13.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 44 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Pride Lake 15 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Hauberg Trail (East Branch) 15.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 53 min of walking

10. Cody Lake 15.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:19 PM
    5. Dark7:31 PM

    Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

11. Pride Lake 15.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:24 PM
    5. Dark7:31 PM

    Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 6 min before dark.

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

12. Sac-Fox Trail (Front Loop) 16.7 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 — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint