Sunset hikes near Lacey, 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. 193rd Street 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

2. Mahaska Community Recreation Trail 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 min of walking

3. Queens Avenue 7.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 59 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Lake Keomah & Keomah Lake Trail Loop 9.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

5. Elba Avenue 10.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

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

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

6. Eaton Avenue Sunset Point & Eaton Avenue 11.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 16 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. 485th Avenue 14 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

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

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 27 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. 160th Street 15.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:52 PM

   1. Be there6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:40 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:40 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Des Moines River & 340th Street 16.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 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 — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

10. The Island & Howell Station Prairie Trail 19.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car8:06 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

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

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 72 min of walking

11. Howell Station Prairie Trail 19.4 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 Red Rock & Des Moines River via Howell Station Prairie Trail 19.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car7:54 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 50 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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