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. Confluence Bike Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walking

2. Mississippi River Overlook & Gateway Arch panorama 0.6 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 walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. St. Louis Riverfront Viewpoint–McKinley Bridge Bikeway, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 115 min of walking

4. McKinley Bridge Bikeway via St. Louis Riverfront Trail 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car9:45 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 9:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.1 mi to the viewpoint · 296 min of walking

5. MCT Confluence Trail 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 min of walking

6. Lewis & Clark Confluence Tower & MCT Confluence Trail 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 146 min of walking

7. Downtown STL View & Eagle Point Trail 3.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 138 min of walking

8. Wise Falls–Cabanne Spring, 13 lakes 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Cabanne Spring–Catfish Cove, 9 lakes 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

10. Caroline Loughlin Fountain–Lily Ponds, 3 lakes 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Head back7:16 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

11. Post-Dispatch Lake–Emerson Grand Basin, 4 lakes 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Head back7:16 PM
    4. At your car7:18 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

12. Jefferson Lake–Bowl Lake, 3 lakes 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Head back7:16 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 51 min of walking