Sunset hikes near Raytown, 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. Cement City Limestone Outcrop & Bethany Falls & Middle Creek Limestone Outcrop via Rock Island Trail 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 148 min of walking

2. Bethany Falls & Middle Creek Limestone Outcrop & Wildwood Lake via Rock Island Trail 1 mi away

   Leave by 5:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 153 min of walking

3. Bethany Falls-Middle Creek Limestone outcrop & Winterset LS Cliffs via Rock Island Trail 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking

4. Bethany Falls Limestone sidehills & Bethany Falls-Middle Creek Limestone outcrop & Winterset LS Cliffs via Rock Island Trail 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking

5. Lake Jacomo via Prickly Pear Loop 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 127 min of walking

6. Longview Lake & Little Blue River Lakes Loop 6 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

7. Rock Island Trail 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

8. Hertha-Bethany Falls-Winterset Limestone Outcrop–Alex George Lake, 9 sights 6 mi away

   Leave by 5:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car9:27 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 9:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 223 min of walking

9. Three Trails Corridor Trail 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 45 min of walking

10. Oakwood Lake Loop 7.3 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

11. 150 Trail 9 mi away

    Leave by 4:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Head back7:35 PM
    4. At your car9:47 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 9:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Longview Farm HOA Path 7.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Head back7:35 PM
    4. At your car7:44 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking