Sunset hikes near Grantwood, 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. River des Peres–Carondelet Connector, 4 sights 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

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

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

2. Grant's Farm Parking Lot via Grant's Trail 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

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

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 79 min of walking

3. Temporarily Closed via Grant's Trail 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 7 min of walking

4. Meramec River–Unger County Park Beach, 3 beaches 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

5. Boathouse Lake & Horseshoe Lake via Carondelet Connector 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 54 min of walking

6. Dennis Schick South Trail Loop via Dennis Schick North Trail 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

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

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

7. Deer Creek Greenway 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

8. Bradley Beach Road & Frisco Avenue 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 7 min before dark.

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

9. Cascades and Flegel Falls & Heels Path via Wheels Path 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

10. Cabanne Spring–Jefferson Lake, 10 lakes 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:55 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

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

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 73 min of walking

11. Caroline Loughlin Fountain–Lily Ponds, 3 lakes 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:41 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

    Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

12. Post-Dispatch Lake–Catfish Cove, 5 lakes 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

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

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 64 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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