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. Sunset Pond at Turlte Bay 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 43 min of walking

2. Equestrian Trail 0.4 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

3. Little Mill Creek Trail 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

4. Shawnee Mission Lake & Shawnee Mission Park Beach Loop via Equestrian Trail 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 60 min of walking

5. Equestrian Trail & Gary L. Haller Trail via Gary L. Haller Trail;Mill Creek Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 71 min of walking

6. Shawnee Mission Park Beach–Connector, 3 sights 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 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 walking

7. Brighton Lake 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. South Shore East Loop 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 112 min of walking

9. Eastbrooke Trail 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 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 · 39 min of walking

10. Indian Creek Trail 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car8:47 PM
    5. Dark7:48 PM

    Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 144 min of walking

11. Quivira Lake 4.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car7:57 PM
    5. Dark7:48 PM

    Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 46 min of walking

12. Gary L. Haller Trail;Mill Creek Trail & Mahaffie Creek Trail 4 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