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. Downtown STL View & Eagle Point Trail 2.8 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

2. Confluence Bike Trail 1.7 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

3. Mississippi River Overlook & Gateway Arch panorama 0 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

4. St. Louis Riverfront Viewpoint–McKinley Bridge Bikeway, 3 sights 1.1 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

5. McKinley Bridge Bikeway via St. Louis Riverfront Trail 1.1 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

6. Monks Mound via Park Drive 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 63 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Horseshoe Lake 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 6 min before dark.

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

8. MCT Confluence Trail 5.1 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

9. Lewis & Clark Confluence Tower & MCT Confluence Trail 5.1 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

10. Wise Falls–Cabanne Spring, 13 lakes 6.9 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

11. Saint Vincent Greenway 10 mi away

    Leave by 6:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 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 · 11 min of walking

12. Metro Bike Link Trail 9.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car8:20 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 130 min of walking