Sunset hikes near Williams, 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. 400th Street 20.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Rolling Prairie Trail 21.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 76 min of walking

3. Ida Avenue 23.2 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

4. 130th Street 25.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 44 min of walking

5. Rolling Prarie Trail 27.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. 110th Street 27.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Brushy Creek–Clay Hill Trail, 5 sights 30.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

8. Clay Hill Trail–Lake Trail, 3 sights 31 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Bridge Trail–Meadow Trail, 3 sights 30.4 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

10. Clay Hill Trail–Lake Trail, 4 sights 30.4 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. Dark7:45 PM

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

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 93 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. River's Edge Trail 30.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Head back7:28 PM
    4. At your car7:32 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. East River Loop 31 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Head back7:32 PM
    4. At your car8:01 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 56 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint