Sunset hikes near Vista, 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. 56th Street Drive Sunset Point–28th Avenue, 3 sights 14.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Pleasant Creek State Park Beach 22 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 78 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Pleasant Creek Lake 22 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 55 min of walking

4. 200th Street 24.2 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. Dark7:35 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. 180th Street 23.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 51 min of walking

6. 66th Street 24.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. 28th Avenue 21.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:49 PM

   1. Be there6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Dark7:37 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:37 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. 26th Avenue 25.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. 29th Avenue 26.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walking

10. 72nd Street 30.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 57 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Fletcher Road 28.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walking

12. Cedar Valley Nature Trail 28.4 mi away

    Be there by 6:47 PM

    1. Be there6:47 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