Sunset hikes near Roland, 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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400th Street 10 mi away
Leave by 6:40 PM
- Leave trailhead6:40 PM
- Sunset7:17 PM
- Head back7:32 PM
- At your car7:49 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Munn Woods–Pammel Woods, 3 groves 13.1 mi away
Leave by 6:20 PM
- Leave trailhead6:20 PM
- Sunset7:17 PM
- Head back7:32 PM
- At your car8:07 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 72 min of walking
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720th Avenue 17.1 mi away
Be there by 6:56 PM
- Be there6:56 PM
- Sunset7:16 PM
- Dark7:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Leave by 6:38 PM
- Leave trailhead6:38 PM
- Sunset7:16 PM
- Head back7:31 PM
- At your car7:50 PM
- Dark7:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Walnut Grove & Tedesco Connector Trail 15.1 mi away
Be there by 6:57 PM
- Be there6:57 PM
- Sunset7:17 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:45 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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University Boulevard Trail 15.1 mi away
Be there by 6:57 PM
- Be there6:57 PM
- Sunset7:17 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:45 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Heart of Iowa Nature Trail 19.9 mi away
Leave by 6:25 PM
- Leave trailhead6:25 PM
- Sunset7:17 PM
- Head back7:32 PM
- At your car8:03 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 64 min of walking
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High Trestle Trail 23.5 mi away
Leave by 6:47 PM
- Leave trailhead6:47 PM
- Sunset7:17 PM
- Head back7:32 PM
- At your car7:43 PM
- Dark7:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 2 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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730th Avenue & North 115th Avenue West 25.8 mi away
Be there by 6:56 PM
- Be there6:56 PM
- Sunset7:16 PM
- Dark7:43 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:43 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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325th Street 25.3 mi away
Leave by 6:36 PM
- Leave trailhead6:36 PM
- Sunset7:15 PM
- Head back7:30 PM
- At your car7:49 PM
- Dark7:43 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking
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Brown Avenue 24.5 mi away
Leave by 6:30 PM
- Leave trailhead6:30 PM
- Sunset7:15 PM
- Head back7:30 PM
- At your car7:56 PM
- Dark7:43 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Jack Pine Trail & Otter Trail 25.9 mi away
Leave by 6:44 PM
- Leave trailhead6:44 PM
- Sunset7:16 PM
- Head back7:31 PM
- At your car7:44 PM
- Dark7:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 0 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking