Sunset hikes near Saint Charles, 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. 50th Avenue & Kirkwood Street 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

2. Lake Colechester via Highway 28 Trail 16 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walking

3. Great Western Trail 16.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Lime Basin & Great Western Connector via Great Western Trail 16.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Tallgrass Pond 17.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 77 min of walking

6. Dale Maffitt Reservoir Loop 15.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Orchard Hills Trail & Warrior Park Trail 14.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

8. North Avenue Trail 15 mi away

   Be there by 6:57 PM

   1. Be there6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Dark7:45 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:45 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Lake Ahquabi & Lake Ahquabi State Park Beach 14.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:57 PM

   1. Be there6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Dark7:44 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Marketplace Drive Trail 16.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Head back7:32 PM
    4. At your car7:34 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

11. Army Post Road 16.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:18 PM
    3. Head back7:33 PM
    4. At your car7:36 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Lime Basin & Great Western Connector via Great Western Trail 17.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Head back7:32 PM
    4. At your car7:53 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

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

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

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