Sunset hikes near Osawatomie, ks

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. Flint Hills Trail 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Hillsdale Lake & Hillsdale State Park Beach 10.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:02 PM

   1. Be there7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Dark7:48 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:48 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Red Trail 9.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 76 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Miola Lake–Miola Beach Loop, 5 sights 9.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

5. 295th Street & Woodland Road 10.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:01 PM

   1. Be there7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Dark7:48 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:48 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Windsurfer Beach & Blue Camp Trail Loop 12.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 74 min of walking

7. Linn Valley Lake Pond–Linn Valley Lakes Park Pond, 3 lakes 17 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 59 min of walking

8. Deer Trace Golf Course Large Pond & East 2350th Road 17 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. East 2350th Road 17 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. American Equestrian Trails & Arabian Equestrian Trail 17 mi away

    Leave by 6:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:48 PM

    Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

11. Appaloosa Equestrian Trail–Arabian Equestrian Trail, 3 sights 17.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:48 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Arabian Equestrian Trail–Bull Creek Loop, 3 sights 17.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car7:56 PM
    5. Dark7:48 PM

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

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walking