Sunset hikes

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 Red Rock 3.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:54 PM

   1. Be there6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Dark7:42 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:42 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Competine Trail 4.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:55 PM

   1. Be there6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Dark7:43 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Lake Red Rock - Lake Red Rock Project Beach 7 mi away

   Be there by 6:54 PM

   1. Be there6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Dark7:42 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:42 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Des Moines River & Lake Red Rock - Lake Red Rock Project Beach 7 mi away

   Be there by 6:54 PM

   1. Be there6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Dark7:42 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:42 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Howell Station Prairie Trail 8.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:54 PM

   1. Be there6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Dark7:42 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:42 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. The Island & Howell Station Prairie Trail 8.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

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

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 72 min of walking

7. West 86th Street South 9.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

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

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

8. Jewell Drive 8 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

9. South 96th Avenue West 12.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:15 PM
   3. Head back7:30 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

10. East 64th Street South 14.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

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

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 35 min of walking

11. East 56th Street South 14.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car7:38 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 4 min before dark.

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

12. Polk Street Sunset Point & Polk Street 19.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:16 PM
    3. Head back7:31 PM
    4. At your car7:37 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

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

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