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. West Pong–Central Park Beach, 4 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 32 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Central Park Lake–West Pong Loop, 6 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 31 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Maquoketa River Canoe Trail 7.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 136 min of walking

4. 130th Avenue 8.8 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 — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. 115th Street 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 118 min of walking

6. 100th Avenue 10.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Cedar Jones Co Line Road 11.3 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

8. Pine Avenue 12.2 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

9. 42nd Street 16.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

10. Charles Avenue 17.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Grant Wood Trail 16.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:54 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 65 min of walking

12. 60th Street 16.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:32 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 53 min of walking