Sunset hikes near Lacledes Landing, 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. Confluence Bike Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walking

2. Mississippi River Overlook & Gateway Arch panorama 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. St. Louis Riverfront Viewpoint–McKinley Bridge Bikeway, 3 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 115 min of walking

4. McKinley Bridge Bikeway via St. Louis Riverfront Trail 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car9:43 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 9:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.1 mi to the viewpoint · 296 min of walking

5. Downtown STL View & Eagle Point Trail 4 mi away

   Leave by 5:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 138 min of walking

6. Wise Falls–Cabanne Spring, 13 lakes 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

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

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Cabanne Spring–Catfish Cove, 9 lakes 6 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

8. Caroline Loughlin Fountain–Lily Ponds, 3 lakes 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

9. Post-Dispatch Lake–Emerson Grand Basin, 4 lakes 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:16 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. Jefferson Lake–Bowl Lake, 3 lakes 5.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 51 min of walking

11. Successional Forest–Jefferson Lake, 6 lakes 5.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car7:27 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

12. Kennedy Forest–Heels Path, 3 sights 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car7:17 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 9 min before dark.

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