Sunset hikes near Koszta, 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. 128th Street 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. 190th Street 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 16 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. 14th Avenue Drive 5 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 42 min of walking

4. Kk Avenue 8.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

5. 18th Avenue 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

6. 76th Street 9.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 41 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. 21st Avenue Drive 9.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:50 PM

   1. Be there6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Dark7:39 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:39 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. I Avenue 11.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

9. 250th Street & C Avenue 12.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:51 PM

   1. Be there6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Dark7:39 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:39 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Benton Iowa Road 12.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:53 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

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

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 56 min of walking

11. 20th Avenue & 74th Street 11 mi away

    Leave by 6:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car8:06 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 81 min of walking

12. 22nd Avenue 11.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:49 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

    Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 47 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint