AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near Packwood, 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.

11 of 12 spots
  1. Hemlock Avenue 2.7 mi away

    Be there by 6:50 PM

    1. Be there6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Dark7:38 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:38 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  2. Cedar Avenue 4.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:29 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

    Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

  3. 335th Street 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

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

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

  4. Fairfield Loop (DOT-South Segment) 9.8 mi away

    Be there by 6:50 PM

    1. Be there6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Dark7:38 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:38 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  5. Bonnifield Lake–Fairfield Loop (B Street Segment), 4 sights 9.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  6. Reservoir Number Two–Bonnifield Lake, 6 sights 9.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:53 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

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

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 57 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  7. 325th Street 10.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

    Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

  8. Fairfield Loop (NW Segment) 10.4 mi away

    Be there by 6:50 PM

    1. Be there6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Dark7:38 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:38 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  9. Fairfield Loop (Whitham Woods Segment) 10.4 mi away

    Be there by 6:50 PM

    1. Be there6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Dark7:38 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:38 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  10. Walton Lake–Reservoir Number Two, 6 sights 10.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 51 min of walking

  11. South Skunk River & 215th Avenue 10.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:33 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

    Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  12. Fairfield Loop (Railroad Segment) 10.6 mi away

    Be there by 6:50 PM

    1. Be there6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Dark7:38 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:38 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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