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. Highway 1 Trail & Landon Avenue Southwest 0.3 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

2. Iowa River Corridor Trail & Woodpecker Trail 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

3. Clear Creek Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

4. Court Hill Trail 2.7 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 — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

5. Scott-Beech 2.7 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

6. Sand Lake via Sycamore Greenway Trail 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walking

7. Lake Calvin via Sycamore Greenway Trail 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking

8. Highway 6 Trail 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 62 min of walking

9. Longfellow Nature Trail 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 min of walking

10. Iowa River Corridor Trail 0.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:05 PM
    3. Head back7:20 PM
    4. At your car7:34 PM
    5. Dark7:33 PM

    Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 28 min of walking

11. Iowa River Corridor Viewpoint & Iowa River Corridor via Iowa River Corridor Trail 1.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:05 PM
    3. Head back7:20 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark7:33 PM

    Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 62 min of walking

12. Melrose Avenue Sidepath 0.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:05 PM
    3. Head back7:20 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:33 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 47 min of walking

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