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.

8 of 12 spots
  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. Hayford Road 0.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:31 PM
    5. Dark7:29 PM

    Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  4. Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 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. Spencer Road Trail 1.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car8:00 PM
    5. Dark7:29 PM

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

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 83 min of walking

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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

  9. Katy Trail 6.5 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. 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

  11. Creve Coeur Connector 6.5 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

  12. Dardenne Greenway 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:29 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking