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. 72nd Street 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 57 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. 29th Avenue 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walking

3. 78th Street 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 75 min of walking

4. 26th Avenue 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

5. 28th Avenue 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. 66th Street 6 mi away

   Be there by 6:50 PM

   1. Be there6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Dark7:38 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:38 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. 32nd Avenue 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 57 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Benton Iowa Road 9.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 56 min of walking

9. 23rd Avenue 8.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Fletcher Road 7.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:49 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walking

11. 22nd Avenue 10.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:49 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

    Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 47 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. 20th Avenue & 74th Street 11.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car8:06 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

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

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 81 min of walking

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