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 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

2. Horseshoe Lake 2.5 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

3. Metro Bike Link Trail 4.9 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

4. Mississippi River Overlook & Gateway Arch panorama 6.3 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 walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. O'Fallon SPorts Park Path Loop 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 4 min before dark.

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

6. MCT Confluence Trail 7.6 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

7. Lewis & Clark Confluence Tower & MCT Confluence Trail 7.6 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

8. Levee Road 9.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:18 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 7:18 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 7.9 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

10. Confluence Bike Trail 7.4 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

11. St. Louis Riverfront Viewpoint–McKinley Bridge Bikeway, 3 sights 7.2 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

12. McKinley Bridge Bikeway via St. Louis Riverfront Trail 7.2 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