Sunset hikes near Prairie City, 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. West 86th Street South 0.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:56 PM

   1. Be there6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Dark7:43 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:43 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. South 96th Avenue West 7 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

3. Oriole Avenue 7.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. West 90th Street North 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 48 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Lake Petocka via Chichaqua Valley Trail 12.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.9 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 195 min of walking

6. West 92nd Street North 13.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 36 min of walking

7. Chichaqua Valley Trail 12.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 136 min of walking

8. Lake Red Rock 16.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:54 PM

   1. Be there6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Dark7:42 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:42 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Youngstown Bike Trail via Gay Lea Wilson Trail 16.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car9:42 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 9:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.2 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 260 min of walking

10. Jewell Drive 16.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car7:35 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

11. East 56th Street South 17.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car7:38 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Northeast 45th Street 15 mi away

    Leave by 6:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 108 min of walking