Sunset hikes near Medora, 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.

9 of 12 spots
  1. Shaw Place 5 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Head back7:32 PM
    4. At your car8:00 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 60 min of walking

  2. Be there by 6:57 PM

    1. Be there6:57 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Dark7:44 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  3. Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car8:07 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 71 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  4. Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Head back7:32 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

  5. Leave by 6:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Head back7:32 PM
    4. At your car7:33 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

  6. Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  7. Be there by 6:56 PM

    1. Be there6:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Dark7:44 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  8. Leave by 6:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car7:37 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 7 min before dark.

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

  9. Woodland Mounds Trail 16.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car7:37 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

  10. 180th Avenue 14.7 mi away

    Be there by 6:56 PM

    1. Be there6:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Dark7:44 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  11. 550th Street 20.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car8:03 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 66 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  12. Leave by 6:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Head back7:32 PM
    4. At your car7:33 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

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