Sunset hikes near Osage Hills, 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. Meramec River–Unger County Park Beach, 3 beaches 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

2. Longview Pond & Laske Pond 4 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

3. Priory Pond 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

4. Owl Creek Trail & White Oak Trail Loop 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Owl Creek Trail & White Oak Trail via Hawk Ridge Trail 3.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 41 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Grant's Farm Parking Lot via Grant's Trail 4.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 79 min of walking

7. Mud Cave via Red Trail 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 4 min of walking

8. Governor Bates Trail 9.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Bootlegger's Run Sunset Point–Creve Coeur Lake Memorial Park Beach, 4 sights 10.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:42 PM

   1. Be there6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Dark7:29 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:29 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Creve Coeur Lake Memorial Park Beach–Bootlegger's Run Trail Loop, 4 sights 10.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:29 PM

    Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 53 min of walking

11. Dripping Springs–Creve Coeur Lake, 6 sights 9.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car7:23 PM
    5. Dark7:29 PM

    Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

12. Creve Coeur Lake–Mallard Lake, 5 sights 9.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:29 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking