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 Macbride & Field Campus Trail via Raptor Ridge Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

2. South Slope Pond & Iowa River Corridor Trail 3.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:46 PM

   1. Be there6:46 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

3. Coralville Lake–Lake Macbride, 4 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 63 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Iowa River Corridor Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

5. Scotts Lane Northeast 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Colony Acres & Iowa River Corridor Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 44 min of walking

7. North Ridge Trail 4.8 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

8. Muddy Creek Trail 5.1 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

9. Liberty Centre Pond & South Slope Pond via North Liberty Trail 5.3 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

10. Taft Avenue Northeast 5.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Fox Valley Pond 6.6 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

12. Eagle Tree–City Park Roads, 3 sights 5.3 mi away

    Leave by 4:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car9:49 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 9:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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