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. Greenfelder Lake via Lost Lake Drive 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Farmside Drive Sunset Point & Farmside Drive 4 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Shannon Glen Estates Lake 6 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Brommelsieck Lake & Broemmelsiek Trail Loop 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 85 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Brommelsieck Lake & Broemmelsiek Trail 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 104 min of walking

6. Broemmelsiek Trail 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 69 min of walking

7. Mainly used for bike race 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 52 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Katy Trail 10.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Brookshire Pond 8 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

10. Lake Saint Louis 7.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:05 PM
    3. Head back7:20 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:32 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Climbing Trail & Maston Hill Loop Trail 8.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:05 PM
    3. Head back7:20 PM
    4. At your car8:30 PM
    5. Dark7:32 PM

    Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 143 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Katy Viewpoint & Lewis & Clark Trail via Katy Trail 10.3 mi away

    Leave by 3:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:05 PM
    3. Head back7:20 PM
    4. At your car10:18 PM
    5. Dark7:32 PM

    Back at your car by 10:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.4 mi to the viewpoint · 358 min of walking