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. Heritage Lake & Coffee Creek Trail via Heritage Trail 3 mi away

   Be there by 6:59 PM

   1. Be there6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Dark7:46 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:46 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Coffee Creek Trail 3.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:59 PM

   1. Be there6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Dark7:46 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:46 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Indian Creek Trail 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 144 min of walking

4. Eastbrooke Trail 3.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:59 PM

   1. Be there6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Dark7:46 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:46 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Gary L. Haller Trail;Mill Creek Trail & Mahaffie Creek Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 150 min of walking

6. Indian Creek Trail South 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

7. Heritage Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Cedar Lake 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walking

9. The Great Sycamore via Indian Creek Trail 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

10. Black Bob Pond via Heritage Trail 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:19 PM
    3. Head back7:34 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

11. Gary L. Haller Trail;Mill Creek Trail 4.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:59 PM

    1. Be there6:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Dark7:46 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:46 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Overland Park via Tomahawk Creek Trail 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:19 PM
    3. Head back7:34 PM
    4. At your car8:42 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 139 min of walking