Sunset hikes near Miltondale, 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. Cooley Lake 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

2. Isley Park Woods Trail & Siloam Mountain Trail 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 18 min of walking

3. Fishing River Trail 10.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

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

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

4. Jesse James Park Trail & Mack Porter Park Trail 13.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. W. Robert Aylward Educational Pond via Hickory Grove Trail 14.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

6. Bethany Falls Trail 14.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

7. Hickory Grove Trail 14.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

8. Glades Observation Station–Bethany Falls Trail, 4 sights 14.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

9. Area Access Trail–Bethany Falls Trail, 3 sights 14.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

10. Lake Remembrance–Merriam Ester Young Pond, 3 lakes 15.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:19 PM
    3. Head back7:34 PM
    4. At your car8:03 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 58 min of walking

11. Pond Four & Pond One 15.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:00 PM

    1. Be there7:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Dark7:47 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:47 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Pond Four & Pond One 15.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Head back7:35 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark7:47 PM

    Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 83 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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