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. Monks Mound via Park Drive 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

2. Horseshoe Lake 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 6 min before dark.

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

3. Metro Bike Link Trail & Tecklenburg Trail 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

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

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 94 min of walking

4. Richland Creek Bike Trail 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

5. O'Fallon SPorts Park Path Loop 9.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. MCT Confluence Trail 8.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 min of walking

7. Lewis & Clark Confluence Tower & MCT Confluence Trail 8.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 146 min of walking

8. Levee Road 9.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

9. Downtown STL View & Eagle Point Trail 8.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 138 min of walking

10. Confluence Bike Trail 8.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
    2. Sunset6:59 PM
    3. Head back7:14 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walking

11. Mississippi River Overlook & Gateway Arch panorama 7.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset6:59 PM
    3. Head back7:14 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. St. Louis Riverfront Viewpoint–McKinley Bridge Bikeway, 3 sights 8.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
    2. Sunset6:59 PM
    3. Head back7:14 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 115 min of walking