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. Overland Park Loop 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 25 min of walking

2. Villa Milano Pond 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

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

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

3. Tomahawk Creek Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

4. Ironwoods Court 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

5. Basement–Bo Ho Ca, 6 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 72 min of walking

6. Alex George Lake–Basement, 7 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 133 min of walking

7. Oakwood Lake Loop 6.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:00 PM

   1. Be there7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Dark7:47 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:47 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Coffee Creek Trail 6.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:01 PM

   1. Be there7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Dark7:48 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:48 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. 150 Trail 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 99 min of walking

10. Heritage Lake & Coffee Creek Trail 5.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car8:42 PM
    5. Dark7:47 PM

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

    2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 132 min of walking

11. Indian Creek Trail 4.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:47 PM

    Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 21 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Hertha-Bethany Falls-Winterset Limestone Outcrop–Alex George Lake, 9 sights 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Head back7:35 PM
    4. At your car9:27 PM
    5. Dark7:47 PM

    Back at your car by 9:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 223 min of walking