Sunset hikes near Nahant, 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. Lake of the Hills–Railroad Lake, 4 lakes 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 51 min of walking

2. Blunt Road 6.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:41 PM

   1. Be there6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Dark7:29 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:29 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Sylvan Slough via Great River Trail 4.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

4. Moline Pool–19th Street Bike Path, 3 sights 8.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

5. 180th Avenue 11.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 12 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Hauberg Trail (East Branch) 12.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 53 min of walking

7. 220th Street 12.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Sac-Fox Trail (Main Loop) 13.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. 53rd Avenue Bike Path 12 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

10. Sac-Fox Trail (Front Loop) 14.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car7:21 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

    Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Pride Lake 16.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Head back7:16 PM
    4. At your car7:18 PM
    5. Dark7:29 PM

    Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. 190th Avenue Sunset Point & 190th Avenue 16.6 mi away

    Be there by 6:41 PM

    1. Be there6:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Dark7:28 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:28 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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