Sunset hikes near Valeria, 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 via Chichaqua Valley Trail 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car10:20 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 10:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.9 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 341 min of walking

2. Chichaqua Valley Trail 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car9:50 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 9:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.7 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 281 min of walking

3. Oriole Avenue 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:44 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

4. West 148th Street North 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Head back7:31 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. West 92nd Street North 8.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 36 min of walking

6. 730th Avenue & North 115th Avenue West 9.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:56 PM

   1. Be there6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Dark7:43 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:43 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. West 90th Street North 8.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 48 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Jack Pine Trail & Otter Trail 7.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

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

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

9. West 86th Street South 10.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:56 PM

   1. Be there6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:16 PM
   3. Dark7:43 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:43 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Heart of Iowa Nature Trail 13.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car8:55 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 169 min of walking

11. Youngstown Bike Trail & Youngstown Trail via Gay Lea Wilson Trail 12.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car9:12 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 9:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 202 min of walking

12. Copper Creek Lake via Gay Lea Wilson Trail 12.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car8:30 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

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

    2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 114 min of walking