Sunset hikes near Santiago, 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. Lake Petocka 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

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

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

2. Chichaqua Valley Trail 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 136 min of walking

3. Gay Lea Wilson Trail–Youngstown Bike Trail, 3 sights 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car9:59 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 9:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.0 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 299 min of walking

4. Oriole Avenue 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Jack Pine Trail & Otter Trail 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

6. West 148th Street North 5.9 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

7. Copper Creek Lake via Gay Lea Wilson Trail 8.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 114 min of walking

8. West 86th Street South 11.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:54 PM

   1. Be there6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Dark7:41 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Strasser Woods State Preserve–Chautauqua Valley Trail, 3 sights 12.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car10:00 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 10:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.2 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 304 min of walking

10. West 92nd Street North 12.4 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

11. Snyder Pond–Chautauqua Valley Trail, 3 sights 13.1 mi away

    Leave by 3:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car10:33 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 10:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.4 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 366 min of walking

12. Chautauqua Valley Trail 13.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car8:33 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 127 min of walking