Sunset hikes near Lone Jack, 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. Lake Jacomo–Fleming Park Beach, 5 sights 9.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 129 min of walking

2. 1014 Loop via Park Trail 10 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

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

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

3. Lake Remembrance–Merriam Ester Young Pond, 3 lakes 8.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 58 min of walking

4. Adams Dairy Parkway Trail 9 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 91 min of walking

5. Merriam Ester Young Pond & Adams Dairy Parkway Trail 10 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 95 min of walking

6. Catclaw Lake–Jackrabbit Lake Loop, 8 lakes 9.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 65 min of walking

7. Lake Nell–Jackrabbit Lake, 4 lakes 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

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

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 81 min of walking

8. Jackrabbit Lake–Plover Lake, 4 lakes 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 33 min of walking

9. Coot Lake–Jackrabbit Lake, 4 lakes 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 98 min of walking

10. Lotus Pond & Prairie Ridge Trail 9.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Head back7:32 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Pleasant Hill City Lake–Blood, Sweat, and Ticks, 5 sights 8.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:18 PM
    3. Head back7:33 PM
    4. At your car7:34 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

12. Prairie Hollow Lake via Shawnee Trace Nature Trail 9.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:18 PM
    3. Head back7:33 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 117 min of walking