Sunset hikes near Illinois 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. 325th Street 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

2. 720th Avenue 8.5 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

3. U Avenue 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Hickory Grove Lake & Hickory Grove County Park Beach Loop 16.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Pine Lake–Upper Pine Lake, 5 lakes 15.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:53 PM

   1. Be there6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Dark7:41 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Upper Pine Lake–Swan Pond, 3 lakes 16.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:53 PM

   1. Be there6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Dark7:41 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. River's Edge Trail 14.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

8. Brown Avenue 14.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Iowa Highway 330 Trail 18.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 34 min of walking

10. Heart of Iowa Nature Trail 18.7 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. 730th Avenue & North 115th Avenue West 21.8 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

12. Lake Harvester Loop 21.9 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