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. Tallgrass Prairie Trails 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 16 min of walking

2. 270th Street 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 39 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Charles Avenue 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Hoover Nature Trail 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 111 min of walking

5. Franklin Avenue 4 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 47 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. 320th Street 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 33 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Hoover Nature Trail & White Oak Avenue Northeast 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 56 min of walking

8. Birkett Avenue & Cedar Muscatine Co Line Road 5.1 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

9. Indian Avenue 8.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 50 min of walking

10. White Oak Avenue Southeast 9.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:33 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Windsor Ridge Pond via Sycamore Greenway Trail 10.1 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

12. Harding Avenue 9.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:47 PM

    1. Be there6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Dark7:35 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead