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. Cycle and Walking Trail via Centennial Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Creve Coeur Lake–Mallard Lake, 4 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 152 min of walking

3. Katy Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 172 min of walking

4. Creve Coeur Connector 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:18 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

5. Moore Lake–Skate Park Lake, 4 lakes 4.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:42 PM

   1. Be there6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Dark7:29 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:29 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Kluesner Lake–Moore Lake, 3 lakes 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Governor Bates Trail 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Gravel Trail via Monarch-Chesterfield Levee Trail 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

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

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

9. Boschert Greenway via Fox Hill Park Trail 6.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:42 PM

   1. Be there6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Dark7:29 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:29 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Bootlegger's Run Sunset Point–Creve Coeur Lake Memorial Park Beach, 4 sights 6.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:42 PM

    1. Be there6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Dark7:29 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:29 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Boschert Greenway & Fox Hill Park Trail 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car7:24 PM
    5. Dark7:29 PM

    Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

12. Creve Coeur Lake Memorial Park Beach–Bootlegger's Run Trail Loop, 4 sights 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:29 PM

    Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 53 min of walking