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.

1. 400th Street 10 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Tedesco Connector Trail & Vet Med Trail 13.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 173 min of walking

3. Munn Woods–Pammel Woods, 3 groves 13.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 72 min of walking

4. 720th Avenue 17.1 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

5. Hickory Grove Lake & Hickory Grove County Park Beach Loop 15.4 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

6. Lake Helen–Tedesco Connector Trail, 3 sights 13.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car8:52 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 166 min of walking

7. Elwood the Gnome–Lake Helen, 4 sights 13.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 161 min of walking

8. Walnut Grove & Tedesco Connector Trail 15.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:55 PM

   1. Be there6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Dark7:43 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. University Boulevard Trail 15.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:55 PM

   1. Be there6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Dark7:43 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Heart of Iowa Nature Trail 19.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 64 min of walking

11. High Trestle Trail 23.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car7:41 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. 730th Avenue & North 115th Avenue West 25.8 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