Sunset hikes near Friendly Valley, 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. Perry County Community Lake & Shoreline Trail 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Levee Road 10.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:41 PM

   1. Be there6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Dark7:27 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:27 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Waterfall Road 20.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

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

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 76 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Kaskaskia River Navigation Pool 20.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Piney Creek Ravine Nature Preserve & Falls-Shelter Bluff 23.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

6. Green Wing Lake 31 mi away

   Leave by 5:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 106 min of walking

7. Muntz Road 30.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

8. Muddy Levee Road 28.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Little Grand Canyon Sunset Point & Little Grand Canyon 34.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

10. 1045N 36.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
    2. Sunset6:59 PM
    3. Head back7:14 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

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

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 95 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Newman Road & Whittaker Road 38.8 mi away

    Be there by 6:43 PM

    1. Be there6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Dark7:30 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:30 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Wesseln Lake–Pine Lake, 17 lakes 39.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car7:22 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 4 min before dark.

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