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. Indian Creek Trail 0.3 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

2. Villa Milano Pond 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walking

3. Tomahawk Creek Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 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 — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

4. The Great Sycamore via Indian Creek Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 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 · 28 min of walking

5. Eastbrooke Trail 6.1 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

6. Oakwood Lake Loop 6.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:57 PM

   1. Be there6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Dark7:44 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Overland Park Loop 4.2 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

8. Coffee Creek Trail 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

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

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 134 min of walking

9. Heritage Lake & Coffee Creek Trail 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

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

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

10. Little Mill Creek Trail 6.6 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

11. HOP Loop 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Head back7:32 PM
    4. At your car7:36 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:36 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 5.5 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