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. Elba Avenue 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

2. Eaton Avenue Sunset Point & Eaton Avenue 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 16 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. 485th Avenue 8.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 27 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. 193rd Street 11 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

5. The Island & Howell Station Prairie Trail 11.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Des Moines River–Lake Red Rock - Lake Red Rock Project Beach, 3 lakes 11.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 132 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Howell Station Prairie Trail 11.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:52 PM

   1. Be there6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:40 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:40 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Lake Red Rock & Des Moines River via Howell Station Prairie Trail 11.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:40 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 50 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Mahaska Community Recreation Trail 13.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

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

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 179 min of walking

10. East 140th Street South 12.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:53 PM
    5. Dark7:40 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 52 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Lake Red Rock - Lake Red Rock Project Beach 15 mi away

    Be there by 6:53 PM

    1. Be there6:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Dark7:40 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:40 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Queens Avenue 15.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:55 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

    Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 59 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint