Sunset hikes near Melcher-Dallas, 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. 550th Street 7.7 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

2. Polk Street Sunset Point & Polk Street 7.8 mi away

   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

3. 220th Avenue & Pershing Street 9.4 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

4. Jewell Drive 9.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

5. Competine Trail 10.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:55 PM

   1. Be there6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Dark7:43 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:43 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. 198th Avenue & Pershing Street 13.2 mi away

   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

7. 200th Avenue & Roosevelt Street 12.6 mi away

   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

8. Lake Red Rock & Jewell Drive 11.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

9. Woodland Mounds Trail 15.4 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. Cinder Path 15.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car7:36 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

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

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

11. Illinois Street 14.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 23 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Des Moines River & Lake Red Rock - Lake Red Rock Project Beach 20.8 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

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