Sunset hikes near Saylor Station, 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. Snyder Pond–Chautauqua Valley Trail, 3 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 3:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car10:32 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 10:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Chautauqua Valley Trail 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Orlabor Gateway Trail 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Chautauqua Valley Trail via Gay Lea Wilson Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

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

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 89 min of walking

5. Strasser Woods State Preserve–Chautauqua Valley Trail, 3 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car9:58 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 9:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Chautauqua Valley Trail via Chichaqua Valley Trail 2.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:53 PM

   1. Be there6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Dark7:41 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. High Trestle Trail 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Northwest Cherry Creek Lane 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 145 min of walking

9. Northwest Lakeshore Drive 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 145 min of walking

10. Lake Future & Snyder Pond via Gay Lea Wilson Trail 0.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Head back7:28 PM
    4. At your car9:19 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 9:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.5 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 224 min of walking

11. Saylorville Lake–Fisher Lake, 6 lakes 1.7 mi away

    Leave by 3:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Head back7:28 PM
    4. At your car10:44 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 10:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.8 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 386 min of walking

12. Fisher Lake & Orlabor Gateway Trail 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Head back7:28 PM
    4. At your car8:40 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 145 min of walking