Sunset hikes near Centaur, 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. Katy Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 3:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car10:16 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

   Back at your car by 10:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.3 mi to the viewpoint · 352 min of walking

2. Missouri Research Park Trail & Mulch Trail via Monarch-Chesterfield Levee Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 3:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car10:20 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

   Back at your car by 10:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.2 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 359 min of walking

3. Mononame 207 Reservoir–August A Busch Lake Number 9, 4 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

4. Labadie Bottom Road Loop 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walking

5. Wildwood Greenway 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

6. Katy Viewpoint & Lewis & Clark Trail via Katy Trail 4 mi away

   Leave by 3:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car10:18 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 10:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.4 mi to the viewpoint · 358 min of walking

7. Hamburg Trail 3.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. August A Busch Lake Number 10–August A Busch Lake Number 9, 4 sights 4 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 88 min of walking

9. BaratHaven Lake & Alrair Walking Trail Pond via Dardenne Greenway 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Hogsback Trail 9.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:05 PM
    3. Head back7:20 PM
    4. At your car7:58 PM
    5. Dark7:32 PM

    Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 79 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Mustang Trail 7.2 mi away

    Be there by 6:45 PM

    1. Be there6:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:05 PM
    3. Dark7:31 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:31 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Lewis & Clark Trail & Powerline 10.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:05 PM
    3. Head back7:20 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark7:32 PM

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

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 80 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint