Sunset hikes near Air Line Junction, mo

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. Meyer Circle Sea Horse Fountain & Harry Wiggins Trolley Track Trail 10 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

2. Cement City Limestone Outcrop & Bethany Falls & Middle Creek Limestone Outcrop via Rock Island Trail 7.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 148 min of walking

3. Bethany Falls & Middle Creek Limestone Outcrop & Wildwood Lake via Rock Island Trail 9.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 153 min of walking

4. Bethany Falls-Middle Creek Limestone outcrop & Winterset LS Cliffs via Rock Island Trail 9.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking

5. Bethany Falls Limestone sidehills & Bethany Falls-Middle Creek Limestone outcrop & Winterset LS Cliffs via Rock Island Trail 9.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking

6. Oakwood Lake Loop 12.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:58 PM

   1. Be there6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Dark7:45 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:45 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. English Landing Park & Missouri Riverfront Trail–English Landing Park Trail, 3 sights 11.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking

8. English Landing Park & Missouri Riverfront Trail–English Landing Park Trail, 5 sights 11.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking

9. 152 Trail 13.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 45 min of walking

10. The Lakes Apartment Community Lake via 152 Trail 13.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:19 PM
    3. Head back7:34 PM
    4. At your car7:56 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 45 min of walking

11. Lake Jacomo via Prickly Pear Loop 12.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:18 PM
    3. Head back7:33 PM
    4. At your car8:36 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 127 min of walking

12. Rock Island Trail 13.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:18 PM
    3. Head back7:33 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 5 min before dark.

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