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. Windsor Ridge Pond via Sycamore Greenway Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 4:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car10:09 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 10:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.6 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 333 min of walking

2. Landon Avenue Southwest via Sycamore Greenway Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 3:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car10:21 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 10:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Court Hill Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

4. Scott-Beech 0 mi away

   Be there by 6:48 PM

   1. Be there6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Windsor Ridge Trails 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

6. Taft Avenue Southeast 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Sand Lake via Sycamore Greenway Trail 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walking

8. Lake Calvin via Sycamore Greenway Trail 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking

9. Highway 6 Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 62 min of walking

10. Longfellow Nature Trail 1.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:53 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

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

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 min of walking

11. Willow Creek Trail 1.4 mi away

    Leave by 3:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car10:20 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 10:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.0 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 353 min of walking

12. Ralston Creek & Lake Calvin via Iowa River Corridor Trail 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car9:01 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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