Sunset hikes

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. Fountain Water District–Johnson Trail, 5 sights 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 103 min of walking

2. Fountain Water District & Salt Lick Point via Salt Lick Point Trail 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:18 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

3. Moredock Lake 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 56 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Corps of Engineers Levee Road 3.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 min of walking

5. Cliff Cave County Park Trail 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 49 min of walking

6. Cliff Cave County Park Viewpoint & Cliff Cave County Park Trail 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

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

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 74 min of walking

7. Cliff Cave County Park Viewpoint via Cliff Cave County Park Trail 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 59 min of walking

8. Meramec River–Bradley Beach Road, 3 sights 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 73 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Limestone Hill Trail & Spring Branch Trail 8.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 27 min of walking

10. Bradley Beach Road & Frisco Avenue 10.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car7:21 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 7 min before dark.

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

11. Sinkhole Pond 13.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Head back7:16 PM
    4. At your car7:37 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 43 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Columbia Sportsman's Club Lake & Hill Lake via 2770 North 12.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Head back7:16 PM
    4. At your car7:20 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 8 min before dark.

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