AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near Skunk River, 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.

10 of 12 spots
  1. 50th Street 1.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 45 min of walking

  2. Brush College Road & Rock Spring Road 1.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car8:06 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 88 min of walking

  3. 200th Street & 370th Avenue 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  4. Sewer Trail 7.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:25 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  5. Flint River Trail 9.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:41 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  6. North County Road 1300 10.7 mi away

    Be there by 6:47 PM

    1. Be there6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Dark7:35 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  7. 155th Street 13.5 mi away

    Be there by 6:47 PM

    1. Be there6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Dark7:34 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:34 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  8. East County Road 1900 17.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:27 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 7 min before dark.

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

  9. North County Road 1500 18.4 mi away

    Be there by 6:47 PM

    1. Be there6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Dark7:34 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:34 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  10. 240th Street & Quincy Avenue 20.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:27 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

  11. 250th Street 23.9 mi away

    Be there by 6:48 PM

    1. Be there6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Dark7:35 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  12. 190th Avenue–260th Street, 3 sights 24 mi away

    Be there by 6:48 PM

    1. Be there6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Dark7:35 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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