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 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 3:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car10:05 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 10:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Eagle Tree–City Park Roads, 3 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car9:48 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 9:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.0 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 299 min of walking

3. Highway 1 Trail & Landon Avenue Southwest 0.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:45 PM

   1. Be there6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Dark7:33 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:33 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Landon Avenue Southwest via Sycamore Greenway Trail 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 3:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car10:17 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 10:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Iowa River Corridor Trail & Woodpecker Trail 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

6. Clear Creek Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

7. Court Hill Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

8. North Ridge Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 151 min of walking

9. Muddy Creek Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 146 min of walking

10. Youth Sports Park Pond–North Ridge Trail, 3 sights 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 4:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:05 PM
    3. Head back7:20 PM
    4. At your car9:19 PM
    5. Dark7:33 PM

    Back at your car by 9:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.8 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 240 min of walking

11. Scott-Beech 2.5 mi away

    Be there by 6:45 PM

    1. Be there6:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:05 PM
    3. Dark7:33 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:33 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Sand Lake via Sycamore Greenway Trail 2 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:05 PM
    3. Head back7:20 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:33 PM

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

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walking