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 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 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 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 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 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 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 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 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 6:58 PM

   1. Be there6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Dark7:45 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Pond Four & Pond One 13.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 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 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 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 6:57 PM

   1. Be there6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Dark7:44 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 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 6:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:18 PM
    3. Head back7:33 PM
    4. At your car7:35 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:35 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 6:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:18 PM
    3. Head back7:33 PM
    4. At your car7:35 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:35 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 6:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:18 PM
    3. Head back7:33 PM
    4. At your car7:35 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 9 min before dark.

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