AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near Newport, 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.

3 of 12 spots
  1. Scotts Lane Northeast 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:23 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

  2. Hoover Nature Trail 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walking

  3. Taft Avenue Northeast 4.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  4. Hoover Nature Trail & White Oak Avenue Northeast 5 mi away

    Leave by 6:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:48 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 56 min of walking

  5. Windsor Ridge Pond via Sycamore Greenway Trail 5.7 mi away

    Leave by 3:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car10:07 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 10:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.6 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 333 min of walking

  6. Lake Macbride & Field Campus Trail via Raptor Ridge Trail 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:24 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

  7. South Slope Pond & Iowa River Corridor Trail 6.4 mi away

    Be there by 6:46 PM

    1. Be there6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Dark7:35 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  8. Coralville Lake–Lake Macbride, 4 sights 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:53 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 63 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  9. Eagle Tree–City Park Roads, 3 sights 6 mi away

    Leave by 4:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car9:49 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 9:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.0 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 299 min of walking

  10. Landon Avenue Southwest via Sycamore Greenway Trail 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 3:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car10:25 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 10:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.3 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 368 min of walking

  11. Iowa River Corridor Trail & Woodpecker Trail 5.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:44 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking

  12. Iowa River Corridor Trail 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:23 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking