Sunset hikes near Summerset, 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. Corner Pocket–Jerry Kelly Trail, 3 sights 0 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. Dark7:44 PM

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

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

2. Coal Miner's Daughter & Missing Link 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. School Lake & Karras-Kaul Connector Trail 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car9:52 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 9:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.5 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 282 min of walking

4. 180th Avenue 5.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:56 PM

   1. Be there6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Dark7:44 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Harry Piper Parkway Trail 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 52 min of walking

6. McVay Trail 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 94 min of walking

7. Northeast 45th Street & Northeast 94th Avenue 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Easter Lake–Jackson Basin, 5 sights 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car9:21 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.4 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 219 min of walking

9. Lake Colechester via Highway 28 Trail 10 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

10. Woodland Mounds Trail 9.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car7:37 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

11. Warrior Park Trail via Highway 28 Trail 9.7 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

12. North Avenue Trail 9.7 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