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. 720th Avenue 0 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

2. Hickory Grove Lake & Hickory Grove County Park Beach Loop 7.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:42 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Brown Avenue 7.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Heart of Iowa Nature Trail 10.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car8:53 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 169 min of walking

5. Iowa Highway 330 Trail 13.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. 730th Avenue & North 115th Avenue West 12.9 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

7. Lake Harvester Loop 13.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 46 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. 325th Street 14.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

9. West 92nd Street North 18 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:14 PM
   3. Head back7:29 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:41 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 36 min of walking

10. Knapp Avenue 20 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Head back7:28 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 1 min before dark.

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

11. North 107th Avenue West & West 4th Street North 20.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Head back7:28 PM
    4. At your car7:57 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. U Avenue 18.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Head back7:28 PM
    4. At your car7:34 PM
    5. Dark7:41 PM

    Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint