AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

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.

6 of 12 spots
  1. White Oak Avenue Southeast 0 mi away

    Be there by 6:46 PM

    1. Be there6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Dark7:34 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:34 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  2. 560th Street Southeast 1.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

  3. Hoover Nature Trail 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car8:35 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 148 min of walking

  4. Sioux Avenue Southeast 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  5. 540th Street Southeast 5.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:26 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  6. Landon Avenue Southwest via Sycamore Greenway Trail 9.9 mi away

    Leave by 3:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car10:19 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 10:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.2 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 358 min of walking

  7. Birkett Avenue & Cedar Muscatine Co Line Road 7.8 mi away

    Be there by 6:46 PM

    1. Be there6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Dark7:34 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:34 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  8. 500th Street Southeast 7 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:44 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  9. Taft Avenue Southeast 8.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:38 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  10. Lake Calvin via Sycamore Greenway Trail 10 mi away

    Leave by 6:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:32 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking

  11. Court Hill Trail 10.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car8:00 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 80 min of walking

  12. Ralston Creek & Lake Calvin via Iowa River Corridor Trail 10 mi away

    Leave by 5:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car8:59 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 195 min of walking