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. Lake Darling & Lake Darling State Park Beach via Lake Darling Road 0.3 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

2. 277th Street & Cedar Avenue 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 85 min of walking

3. 290th Street & 295th Street 5.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:48 PM

   1. Be there6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Dark7:35 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. 335th Street 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. 127th Street & Quince Avenue 3.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 6 min before dark.

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

6. Keokuk-Washington Road 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 59 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Skunk River & 295th Street 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 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 · 5 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. 230th Street 9.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. 155th Street & Tuliptree Avenue 8.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:48 PM

   1. Be there6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Dark7:35 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. 183rd Boulevard 10.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:52 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

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

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 58 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Yew Avenue 10.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 42 min of walking

12. Walton Lake–Reservoir Number Two, 6 sights 11.9 mi away

    Be there by 6:48 PM

    1. Be there6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Dark7:36 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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