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. Fox Valley Pond 0.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:49 PM

   1. Be there6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Dark7:37 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:37 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Liberty Centre Pond & South Slope Pond via North Liberty Trail 1.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:48 PM

   1. Be there6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Dark7:37 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:37 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Colony Acres & South Slope Pond via Iowa River Corridor Trail 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

4. South Slope Pond & Iowa River Corridor Trail 2.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:48 PM

   1. Be there6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Dark7:37 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:37 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. North Ridge Trail 2.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:49 PM

   1. Be there6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Dark7:37 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:37 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Muddy Creek Trail 3.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:49 PM

   1. Be there6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Dark7:37 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:37 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Clear Creek Trail 2.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:49 PM

   1. Be there6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Dark7:37 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:37 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Timber Ridge Trail 2.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:49 PM

   1. Be there6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Dark7:37 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:37 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. West Lake–Liberty Centre Pond, 4 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

10. Youth Sports Park Pond via North Ridge Trail 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 54 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Woodpecker Trail 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

12. Iowa River Corridor Trail 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:25 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

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