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 Halice–Colby Woods Trail, 4 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

2. Clive Greenbelt Trail–Walnut Creek Trail, 3 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car9:39 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 9:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 263 min of walking

3. Waveland Trail 1.5 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. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

4. Greenwood Park Lagoon–Maytag Reflecting Pool, 5 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 31 min of walking

5. Lime Basin–Greenwood Park Lagoon, 4 lakes 2.9 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. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

6. Bob Layton Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 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 — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

7. Lake Ceres–Beaver Creek Greenbelt Trail, 5 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 119 min of walking

8. City Campus Pond & Jordan Creek Trail Loop 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 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 · 42 min of walking

9. Blue Heron Lake–Raccoon River Park Beach, 3 beaches 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 146 min of walking

10. Sheridan Avenue 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 4:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car10:04 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 10:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.1 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 310 min of walking

11. Walker Johnston Fishing Pond–Colby Woods Trail, 4 sights 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car7:33 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

12. Gray's Lake–MacRae Park Pond, 8 sights 1.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car7:33 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking