Sunset hikes near Pleasant Hill, 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. Pleasant Hill City Lake–Blood, Sweat, and Ticks, 5 sights 3.2 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

2. Rock Island Trail 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Shawnee Trace Nature Viewpoint & Prairie Hollow Lake via Shawnee Trace Nature Trail 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 40 min of walking

4. Gopher Lake–Cottontail Lake, 5 lakes 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 144 min of walking

5. Prairie Hollow Lake–Coot Lake, 3 lakes 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 42 min of walking

6. Plover Lake & Prairie Hollow Lake 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 108 min of walking

7. Lake Nell & Prairie Hollow Lake 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 min of walking

8. Bluestem Lake & Prairie Hollow Lake 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 71 min of walking

9. Coot Lake & Honker Pond 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

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

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 79 min of walking

10. Coot Lake & Tanglewood Lake 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:18 PM
    3. Head back7:33 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

11. 150 Trail 10.1 mi away

    Leave by 4:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:18 PM
    3. Head back7:33 PM
    4. At your car9:45 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 9:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.2 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 265 min of walking

12. Bethany Falls-Middle Creek Limestone outcrop & Winterset LS Cliffs via Rock Island Trail 10.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:18 PM
    3. Head back7:33 PM
    4. At your car8:10 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 76 min of walking