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.
This week’s evenings
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Leave by 6:46 PM
- Leave trailhead6:46 PM
- Sunset7:09 PM
- Head back7:24 PM
- At your car7:26 PM
- Dark7:37 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking
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Coralville Lake–Lake Macbride, 4 lakes 0.8 mi away
Leave by 6:46 PM
- Leave trailhead6:46 PM
- Sunset7:09 PM
- Head back7:24 PM
- At your car7:26 PM
- Dark7:37 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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South Slope Pond & Iowa River Corridor Trail 3.4 mi away
Leave by 6:31 PM
- Leave trailhead6:31 PM
- Sunset7:09 PM
- Head back7:24 PM
- At your car7:41 PM
- Dark7:37 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking
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Scotts Lane Northeast 3.3 mi away
Leave by 6:48 PM
- Leave trailhead6:48 PM
- Sunset7:09 PM
- Head back7:24 PM
- At your car7:24 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 12 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Hoover Nature Trail 2.4 mi away
Leave by 6:34 PM
- Leave trailhead6:34 PM
- Sunset7:09 PM
- Head back7:24 PM
- At your car7:38 PM
- Dark7:37 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walking
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Leave by 6:45 PM
- Leave trailhead6:45 PM
- Sunset7:09 PM
- Head back7:24 PM
- At your car7:28 PM
- Dark7:37 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking
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Be there by 6:48 PM
- Be there6:48 PM
- Sunset7:09 PM
- Dark7:37 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:37 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Fox Valley Pond 4.7 mi away
Be there by 6:49 PM
- Be there6:49 PM
- Sunset7:09 PM
- Dark7:37 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:37 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Seven Sisters Road 5.4 mi away
Leave by 6:45 PM
- Leave trailhead6:45 PM
- Sunset7:09 PM
- Head back7:24 PM
- At your car7:26 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Muddy Creek Trail 6 mi away
Be there by 6:49 PM
- Be there6:49 PM
- Sunset7:09 PM
- Dark7:37 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:37 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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North Ridge Trail 6 mi away
Be there by 6:49 PM
- Be there6:49 PM
- Sunset7:09 PM
- Dark7:37 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:37 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Taft Avenue Northeast 6.5 mi away
Leave by 6:26 PM
- Leave trailhead6:26 PM
- Sunset7:08 PM
- Head back7:23 PM
- At your car7:45 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint