Sunset hikes near Gard, il

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. 1 pond–16 17 18 Pond, 4 lakes 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:18 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

2. MCT Nickel Plate Trail 5.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:41 PM

   1. Be there6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Dark7:28 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:28 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. MCT Quercus Grove Trail 9.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:41 PM

   1. Be there6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Dark7:28 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:28 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. MCT Confluence Trail Spur–MCT Confluence Trail, 3 sights 9.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

5. Lewis & Clark Confluence Tower–MCT Confluence Trail Spur, 3 sights 9.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

6. Troy Park Pond 10.2 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 · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Old Channel Wood River & MCT Confluence Trail 9.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 43 min of walking

8. MCT Silver Creek Trail 10.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 33 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. MCT Confluence Trail Spur 11.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walking

10. Mississippi & Missouri River Confluence Point & Ted & Pat Jones Trail 10.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark7:29 PM

    Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 68 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Confluence Point Trail 11.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:29 PM

    Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Ted & Pat Jones Trail 10.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:20 PM
    5. Dark7:29 PM

    Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 9 min before dark.

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