Sunset hikes near South Liberty, 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. Fishing River Trail Loop 9.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 37 min of walking

2. W. Robert Aylward Educational Pond via Hickory Grove Trail 11.6 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

3. Bethany Falls Trail 11.7 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 · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Hickory Grove Trail 11.7 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 · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Glades Observation Station–Bethany Falls Trail, 4 sights 11.7 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 · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Area Access Trail–Bethany Falls Trail, 3 sights 11.7 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 · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Pond Four & Pond One 13.1 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

8. Jesse James Park Trail & Mack Porter Park Trail 12.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 6 min before dark.

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

9. Pond Four & Pond One 13.1 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

10. Cooley Lake 10.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Head back7:32 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

11. Smithville Lake & Litton Center Trail 17.2 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

12. The Lakes Apartment Community Lake & 152 Trail 15.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:19 PM
    3. Head back7:34 PM
    4. At your car8:51 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 155 min of walking