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 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

2. 270th Street 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 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 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

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

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

4. Hoover Nature Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 111 min of walking

5. Hoover Nature Trail & White Oak Avenue Northeast 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Franklin Avenue 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 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 · 70 ft climb · 47 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. 320th Street 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Birkett Avenue & Cedar Muscatine Co Line Road 5.2 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

9. Windsor Ridge Pond via Sycamore Greenway Trail 8.9 mi away

   Leave by 3:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car10:07 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 10:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. White Oak Avenue Southeast 9.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:31 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 3 min before dark.

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

11. Indian Avenue 9.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:33 PM

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

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

12. Harding Avenue 10.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:46 PM

    1. Be there6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Dark7:33 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead