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 6:47 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

2. Tomahawk Creek Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

3. The Great Sycamore via Indian Creek Trail 3.2 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.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

4. Eastbrooke Trail 6 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walking

5. Oakwood Lake Loop 6.4 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

6. Overland Park Loop 4.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

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

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Villa Milano Pond 3.7 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

8. Coffee Creek Trail 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 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 5:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. Little Mill Creek Trail 6.5 mi away

    Be there by 6:59 PM

    1. Be there6:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:19 PM
    3. Dark7:46 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:46 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. HOP Loop 6.6 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 5.6 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