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.

10 of 12 spots
  1. Be there by 6:54 PM

    1. Be there6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Dark7:42 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:42 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  2. Leave by 6:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

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

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 33 min of walking

  3. Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car7:59 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 58 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  4. Knapp Avenue 7.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 27 min of walking

  5. Be there by 6:53 PM

    1. Be there6:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Dark7:41 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  6. Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car7:53 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 48 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  7. Vine Avenue 9.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car7:55 PM
    5. Dark7:42 PM

    Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 51 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  8. Be there by 6:54 PM

    1. Be there6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Dark7:42 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:42 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  9. Green Castle Road 13.7 mi away

    Be there by 6:54 PM

    1. Be there6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Dark7:42 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:42 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  10. Iowa Highway 330 Trail 13.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:15 PM
    3. Head back7:30 PM
    4. At your car7:48 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

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

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 38 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  11. Be there by 6:54 PM

    1. Be there6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Dark7:41 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:41 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  12. 380th Street 15 mi away

    Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:14 PM
    3. Head back7:29 PM
    4. At your car7:36 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint