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. MCT Confluence Trail 0.2 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

2. Lewis & Clark Confluence Tower & MCT Confluence Trail 0.2 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

3. Levee Road 1.5 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

4. Downtown STL View & Eagle Point Trail 0 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

5. Riverside Viewpoint & Riverside Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Kunz Road via Destrehan Road 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Destrehan Viewpoint via Destrehan Road 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Confluence Viewpoint 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Upper Columbia Bottom Road via Confluence 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Upper Columbia Bottom Viewpoint & Confluence 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Head back7:16 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Mississippi & Missouri River Confluence Point & Ted & Pat Jones Trail 4.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Head back7:16 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 68 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Horseshoe Lake 5.8 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