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. Coralville Lake–Lake Macbride, 4 lakes 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Lake Macbride & Field Campus Trail via Raptor Ridge Trail 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

3. Seven Sisters Road 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

4. Hoover Nature Trail 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 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 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

6. South Slope Pond & Iowa River Corridor Trail 5.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:48 PM

   1. Be there6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Dark7:37 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:37 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Liberty Centre Pond & South Slope Pond via North Liberty Trail 5.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:48 PM

   1. Be there6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Dark7:37 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:37 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Taft Avenue Northeast 6 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

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

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

9. Fox Valley Pond 6.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:49 PM

   1. Be there6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Dark7:37 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:37 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. West Lake–Liberty Centre Pond, 4 sights 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:29 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

11. Iowa River Corridor Trail 5.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:25 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

12. Scotts Lane Northeast 5.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:24 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 12 min before dark.

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