Sunset hikes near Lafayette, 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. Cedar Valley Nature Trail 0.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:45 PM

   1. Be there6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Dark7:34 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:34 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Pleasant Creek State Park Beach 9.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 78 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Pleasant Creek Lake 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 55 min of walking

4. Morgan Creek Trail 8.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

5. CeMar Trail & Grant Wood Trail 8.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:45 PM

   1. Be there6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Dark7:33 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:33 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Prairie Chapel Road 7.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Boyson Trail & Indian Creek Trail 8.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

8. 10th Avenue South Sidepath & Grant Wood Trail 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 89 min of walking

9. Robbins Lake & Edgewood Trail via Ellis Trail 9.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 57 min of walking

10. Edgewood Trail 10 mi away

    Leave by 6:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:37 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walking

11. Creek Confluence - Owl & Indian Creek Trail 8.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:05 PM
    3. Head back7:20 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:33 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

12. Cedar Lake & Cedar Valley Nature Trail 8.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

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