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 & Grand Avenue Trail 17.1 mi away

   Leave by 3:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car10:39 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 10:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.4 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 375 min of walking

6. 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

7. 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

8. Kettlestone Commons Pond–Tallgrass Pond, 3 lakes 17.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car10:29 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 10:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.0 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 354 min of walking

9. 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

10. Warrior Park Trail via Highway 28 Trail 14.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Head back7:32 PM
    4. At your car8:30 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 116 min of walking

11. 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

12. Grand Avenue Trail 17.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
    2. Sunset7:18 PM
    3. Head back7:33 PM
    4. At your car8:30 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 118 min of walking