Sunset hikes near Pleasant Valley, 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. 152 Trail & KCI Corridor Trail 7.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

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

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 77 min of walking

2. Smithville Lake & Litton Center Trail 12.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. KCI Corridor Trail 13.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 45 min of walking

4. English Landing Park & Missouri Riverfront Trail–English Landing Park Trail, 3 sights 12.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking

5. English Landing Park & Missouri Riverfront Trail–English Landing Park Trail, 5 sights 12.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

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

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking

6. Adkison Lake via Southern Platte Pass 13.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 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 walking

7. Main Street Trail 13 mi away

   Be there by 6:59 PM

   1. Be there6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Dark7:45 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:45 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Fishing River Trail 12.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

9. Pond Four & Pond One 12.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:58 PM

   1. Be there6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Dark7:45 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:45 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Lake Remote–Little Platte Swim Beach, 4 sights 13.7 mi away

    Be there by 6:59 PM

    1. Be there6:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:19 PM
    3. Dark7:46 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:46 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Pond Four & Pond One 12.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:18 PM
    3. Head back7:33 PM
    4. At your car8:15 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. W. Robert Aylward Educational Pond via Hickory Grove Trail 16.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:18 PM
    3. Head back7:33 PM
    4. At your car7:35 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

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