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.
This week’s evenings
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Lake of the Hills–Railroad Lake, 4 lakes 3.7 mi away
Leave by 6:16 PM
- Leave trailhead6:16 PM
- Sunset7:02 PM
- Head back7:17 PM
- At your car7:42 PM
- Dark7:29 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Blunt Road 6.6 mi away
Be there by 6:41 PM
- Be there6:41 PM
- Sunset7:01 PM
- Dark7:29 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:29 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Sylvan Slough via Great River Trail 4.4 mi away
Leave by 6:28 PM
- Leave trailhead6:28 PM
- Sunset7:01 PM
- Head back7:16 PM
- At your car7:30 PM
- Dark7:29 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking
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Moline Pool–19th Street Bike Path, 3 sights 8.8 mi away
Leave by 6:20 PM
- Leave trailhead6:20 PM
- Sunset7:01 PM
- Head back7:16 PM
- At your car7:35 PM
- Dark7:29 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking
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180th Avenue 11.5 mi away
Leave by 6:34 PM
- Leave trailhead6:34 PM
- Sunset7:01 PM
- Head back7:16 PM
- At your car7:22 PM
- Dark7:29 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Hauberg Trail (East Branch) 12.1 mi away
Leave by 6:16 PM
- Leave trailhead6:16 PM
- Sunset7:02 PM
- Head back7:17 PM
- At your car7:43 PM
- Dark7:30 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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220th Street 12.9 mi away
Leave by 6:28 PM
- Leave trailhead6:28 PM
- Sunset7:02 PM
- Head back7:17 PM
- At your car7:31 PM
- Dark7:30 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Sac-Fox Trail (Main Loop) 13.3 mi away
Leave by 6:36 PM
- Leave trailhead6:36 PM
- Sunset7:02 PM
- Head back7:17 PM
- At your car7:22 PM
- Dark7:30 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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53rd Avenue Bike Path 12 mi away
Leave by 6:18 PM
- Leave trailhead6:18 PM
- Sunset7:01 PM
- Head back7:16 PM
- At your car7:39 PM
- Dark7:29 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking
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Sac-Fox Trail (Front Loop) 14.4 mi away
Leave by 6:39 PM
- Leave trailhead6:39 PM
- Sunset7:02 PM
- Head back7:17 PM
- At your car7:21 PM
- Dark7:30 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Pride Lake 16.5 mi away
Leave by 6:40 PM
- Leave trailhead6:40 PM
- Sunset7:01 PM
- Head back7:16 PM
- At your car7:18 PM
- Dark7:29 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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190th Avenue Sunset Point & 190th Avenue 16.6 mi away
Be there by 6:41 PM
- Be there6:41 PM
- Sunset7:01 PM
- Dark7:28 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:28 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead