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. Cliff Cave County Park Viewpoint & Cliff Cave County Park Trail 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

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

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

2. Cliff Cave County Park Trail 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Cliff Cave County Park Viewpoint via Cliff Cave County Park Trail 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

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

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

4. Meramec River–Bradley Beach Road, 3 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Bradley Beach Road & Frisco Avenue 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 7 min before dark.

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

6. Columbia Sportsman's Club Lake & Hill Lake via 2770 North 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

7. Hill Lake 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 51 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Dennis Schick South Trail Loop via Dennis Schick North Trail 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

9. River des Peres–Christy Greenway, 3 sights 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 94 min of walking

10. Levee Road 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:24 PM
    5. Dark7:29 PM

    Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

11. GM&O Heritage Trail 5.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:55 PM
    5. Dark7:29 PM

    Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 77 min of walking

12. Grant's Farm Parking Lot & Grant's Trail 4.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car8:00 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

    Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 82 min of walking