Sunset hikes near Excelsior Springs, 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. Isley Park Woods Trail & Siloam Mountain Trail 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 18 min of walking

2. Cooley Lake 6 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

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

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

3. Fishing River Trail 8.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

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

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Jesse James Park Trail & Mack Porter Park Trail 10 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 6 min before dark.

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

5. Pond Four & Pond One 13.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:00 PM

   1. Be there7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Dark7:47 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:47 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Pond Four & Pond One 13.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 83 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Smithville Lake & Shoreline Trail 16.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 80 min of walking

8. Southwest Santa Sunset Point & Southwest Santa Road 19.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:59 PM

   1. Be there6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Dark7:46 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:46 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. W. Robert Aylward Educational Pond via Hickory Grove Trail 19.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Bethany Falls Trail 19.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
    2. Sunset7:19 PM
    3. Head back7:34 PM
    4. At your car7:37 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

11. Hickory Grove Trail 19.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
    2. Sunset7:19 PM
    3. Head back7:34 PM
    4. At your car7:37 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

12. Glades Observation Station–Bethany Falls Trail, 4 sights 19.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
    2. Sunset7:19 PM
    3. Head back7:34 PM
    4. At your car7:37 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

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