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. Purple Trail 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:31 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

  2. B Trail & Black Trail 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:31 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

  3. Blue Trail & Yellow Trail 0.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

  4. Grant Wood Trail 8 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:56 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 65 min of walking

  5. Abbe Hills Road & Cedar Jones County Line Road 13.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 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 · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  6. 35th Street 11.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:57 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

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

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 69 min of walking

  7. Prairie Chapel Road 12.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  8. 10th Avenue South Sidepath & Grant Wood Trail 13.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car8:07 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 89 min of walking

  9. Charles Avenue 14.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 6 min before dark.

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

  10. West Pong–Central Park Beach, 4 sights 16.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:38 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  11. Central Park Lake–West Pong Loop, 6 sights 16.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:38 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  12. Maquoketa River Canoe Trail 16.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car8:30 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 136 min of walking