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. Prairie Center Pond 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 60 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Cedar Niles Park Sunset Point & Prairie Center Pond 0.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:01 PM

   1. Be there7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Dark7:48 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Eddy Loop & Kill Creek Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Swim Beach–Kill Creek Trail, 3 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car9:31 PM
   5. Dark7:49 PM

   Back at your car by 9:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 231 min of walking

5. Kill Creek Lake–Swim Beach, 3 beaches 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Lake Olathe–Cedar Lake, 3 lakes 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

7. Gary L. Haller Trail;Mill Creek Trail & Mahaffie Creek Trail 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Gary L. Haller Trail;Mill Creek Trail 6.7 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. Prairie Observation Deck & Swim Beach via Outer Hank 5.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:02 PM

   1. Be there7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Dark7:49 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:49 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Kill Creek Park Equestrian Trail 5.4 mi away

    Be there by 7:02 PM

    1. Be there7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Dark7:49 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:49 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Cedar Lake 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car8:03 PM
    5. Dark7:48 PM

    Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walking

12. Meadow Lane Trail 5 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