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 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Villa Milano Pond 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

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

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

3. Coffee Creek Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

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

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 136 min of walking

4. Indian Creek Trail 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 2 min before dark.

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

5. Tomahawk Creek Trail 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

6. Ironwoods Court 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

7. Eastbrooke Trail 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walking

8. Heritage Lake & Coffee Creek Trail via Heritage Trail 5.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:58 PM

   1. Be there6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Dark7:44 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. The Great Sycamore via Indian Creek Trail 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

10. Prairie Trail 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Head back7:32 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

11. Hertha-Bethany Falls-Winterset Limestone Outcrop–Alex George Lake, 9 sights 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Head back7:32 PM
    4. At your car9:24 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 9:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Alex George Lake & Badger via Stonewall 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Head back7:32 PM
    4. At your car8:10 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

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

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 75 min of walking