Sunset hikes near Liberty, 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. Fishing River Trail 8.5 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. Dark7:45 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

2. Pond Four & Pond One 10 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

3. Jesse James Park Trail & Mack Porter Park Trail 10.4 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

4. Pond Four & Pond One 10 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

5. Smithville Lake & Litton Center Trail 13.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. 152 Trail & KCI Corridor Trail 11.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 77 min of walking

7. The Lakes Apartment Community Lake & 152 Trail 12.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car8:51 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 155 min of walking

8. 152 Trail & Southern Platte Pass 11.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car10:31 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 10:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.9 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 353 min of walking

9. Southern Platte Pass via Line Creek Trail 12.7 mi away

   Leave by 3:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car10:42 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 10:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.3 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 373 min of walking

10. Cooley Lake 12.5 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

11. English Landing Park & Missouri Riverfront Trail–English Landing Park Trail, 3 sights 17.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:19 PM
    3. Head back7:34 PM
    4. At your car7:56 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking

12. English Landing Park & Missouri Riverfront Trail–English Landing Park Trail, 5 sights 17.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:19 PM
    3. Head back7:34 PM
    4. At your car7:56 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking