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. River des Peres–Carondelet Connector, 4 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

2. Grant's Farm Parking Lot via Grant's Trail 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

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

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 79 min of walking

3. Temporarily Closed via Grant's Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 7 min of walking

4. Cliff Cave County Park Trail 5.3 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

5. Cliff Cave County Park Viewpoint & Cliff Cave County Park Trail 5.3 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

6. Cliff Cave County Park Viewpoint via Cliff Cave County Park Trail 5.3 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

7. Meramec River–Unger County Park Beach, 3 beaches 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

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

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

8. Boathouse Lake & Horseshoe Lake via Carondelet Connector 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 54 min of walking

9. Dennis Schick South Trail Loop via Dennis Schick North Trail 3.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

10. Deer Creek Greenway 5.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car7:37 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

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

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

11. Levee Road 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Head back7:16 PM
    4. At your car7:23 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

12. Bradley Beach Road & Frisco Avenue 5 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