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 Spur–MCT Confluence Trail, 3 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 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 — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

2. Lewis & Clark Confluence Tower–MCT Confluence Trail Spur, 3 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 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 — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

3. Old Channel Wood River & MCT Confluence Trail Spur 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 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 — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

4. MCT Confluence Trail Spur 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walking

5. Mississippi & Missouri River Confluence Point & Ted & Pat Jones Trail 1.2 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

6. Confluence Point Trail 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Ted & Pat Jones Trail 1.2 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 — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Riverside Viewpoint & Riverside Trail 2.5 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. Confluence Viewpoint–Destrehan Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints 3.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:41 PM

   1. Be there6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Dark7:28 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:28 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Destrehan Viewpoint via Destrehan Road 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Head back7:16 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 64 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. 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

12. Upper Columbia Bottom Viewpoint & Confluence 3.2 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