Sunset hikes near Rhodes, 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. Brown Avenue 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Iowa Highway 330 Trail 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 38 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. 730th Avenue & North 115th Avenue West 5.6 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

4. Lake Harvester Loop 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 46 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. West 92nd Street North 8.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. North 107th Avenue West & West 4th Street North 9.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 58 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Knapp Avenue 10.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 27 min of walking

8. 720th Avenue 11.2 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. Hickory Grove Lake & Hickory Grove County Park Beach Loop 11.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. West 90th Street North 11.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car7:52 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

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

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

11. West 148th Street North 13.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car7:52 PM
    5. Dark7:42 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

12. North 83rd Avenue East Sunset Point & North 83rd Avenue East 17.4 mi away

    Be there by 6:52 PM

    1. Be there6:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Dark7:40 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:40 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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