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. Rock Island Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 76 min of walking

2. Bethany Falls-Middle Creek Limestone outcrop & Winterset LS Cliffs via Rock Island Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 76 min of walking

3. Raintree Lake 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 58 min of walking

4. Bethany Falls Limestone sidehills & Bethany Falls-Middle Creek Limestone outcrop & Winterset LS Cliffs via Rock Island Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

5. Longview Farm HOA Path 4 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

6. Pool 1 via Entrance Road 4.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 58 min of walking

7. Lake Nell–Jackrabbit Lake, 4 lakes 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 81 min of walking

8. Jackrabbit Lake–Plover Lake, 4 lakes 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 33 min of walking

9. Catclaw Lake–Jackrabbit Lake Loop, 8 lakes 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 65 min of walking

10. Shin-Ga-Wa-Sa Nature Trail 5.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Head back7:35 PM
    4. At your car7:44 PM
    5. Dark7:47 PM

    Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Pleasant Hill City Lake–Blood, Sweat, and Ticks, 5 sights 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:19 PM
    3. Head back7:34 PM
    4. At your car7:36 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Longview Lake & Little Blue River Lakes Loop 5.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Head back7:35 PM
    4. At your car7:36 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

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