AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

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.

6 of 12 spots
  1. Lake Macbride & Field Campus Trail via Raptor Ridge Trail 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:05 PM
    3. Head back7:20 PM
    4. At your car7:23 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

  2. Coralville Lake–Lake Macbride, 4 lakes 1 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 · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  3. Scotts Lane Northeast 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:05 PM
    3. Head back7:20 PM
    4. At your car7:21 PM
    5. Dark7:33 PM

    Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

  4. Hoover Nature Trail 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:05 PM
    3. Head back7:20 PM
    4. At your car7:35 PM
    5. Dark7:33 PM

    Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walking

  5. Colony Acres & South Slope Pond via Iowa River Corridor Trail 3.8 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

  6. South Slope Pond & Iowa River Corridor Trail 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

  7. Liberty Centre Pond & South Slope Pond via North Liberty Trail 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

  8. Fox Valley Pond 5 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

  9. Seven Sisters Road 5.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:05 PM
    3. Head back7:20 PM
    4. At your car7:23 PM
    5. Dark7:33 PM

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

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  10. North Ridge Trail 6.1 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

  11. Muddy Creek Trail 6.2 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. Taft Avenue Northeast 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:05 PM
    3. Head back7:20 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:33 PM

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

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