Sunset hikes near Mount Union, 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. 250th Street 2.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:48 PM

   1. Be there6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Dark7:35 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. 30th Street 3.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:48 PM

   1. Be there6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Dark7:35 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. 240th Street 5.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:48 PM

   1. Be there6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Dark7:35 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. 115th Street 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

5. 190th Avenue–260th Street, 3 sights 6 mi away

   Be there by 6:48 PM

   1. Be there6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Dark7:35 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. P Avenue 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

7. 105th Street via Penn Avenue 7 mi away

   Be there by 6:48 PM

   1. Be there6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. T Avenue 8.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. 210th Street 8.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. 140th Avenue & 270th Street 10.7 mi away

    Leave by 3:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car10:13 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 10:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.9 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 343 min of walking

11. East Lake Park Loop 11.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:58 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 69 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Big Hollow Lake & Big Hollow Creek Recreation Area Beach via 152nd Avenue 13 mi away

    Leave by 5:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car8:21 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 119 min of walking