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 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 124 min of walking

2. Villa Milano Pond 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

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

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

3. Ironwoods Court 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

4. Highwater & River Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Alex George Lake–Basement, 7 sights 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Oakwood Lake Loop 5.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:58 PM

   1. Be there6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Dark7:45 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:45 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. 150 Trail 3.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Indian Creek Trail 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 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 — 2 min before dark.

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

9. Coffee Creek Trail 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 67 min of walking

10. Tomahawk Creek Trail 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 car7:48 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

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

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

11. HOP Loop 6 mi away

    Leave by 6:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:19 PM
    3. Head back7:34 PM
    4. At your car7:37 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 10 min of walking

12. Hertha-Bethany Falls-Winterset Limestone Outcrop–Alex George Lake, 9 sights 4.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:19 PM
    3. Head back7:34 PM
    4. At your car9:25 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 9:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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