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. Meramec River–Unger County Park Beach, 3 beaches 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

2. Grant's Farm Parking Lot via Grant's Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 113 min of walking

3. Longview Pond & Laske Pond 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

4. Owl Creek Trail & White Oak Trail Loop 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Owl Creek Trail & White Oak Trail via Hawk Ridge Trail 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 41 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. River des Peres–Carondelet Connector, 4 sights 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

7. Temporarily Closed via Grant's Trail 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

8. Mud Cave via Red Trail 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 4 min of walking

9. Centennial Greenway 9.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:44 PM

   1. Be there6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Dark7:30 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:30 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Priory Pond 7 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

    Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

11. Deer Creek Greenway 7 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:38 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

    Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

12. Zombie Road Spring–Meramec River, 4 beaches 9.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car8:11 PM
    5. Dark7:31 PM

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

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 104 min of walking