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. Deer Creek Greenway 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

2. Cascades and Flegel Falls & Heels Path via Wheels Path 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

3. Centennial Greenway 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

4. Kennedy Forest–Heels Path, 3 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Saint Vincent Greenway 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

6. Boathouse Lake & Horseshoe Lake via Carondelet Connector 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 54 min of walking

7. River des Peres–Christy Greenway, 3 sights 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

8. Ruth Park Nature Trail 3.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Cabanne Spring–Catfish Cove, 9 lakes 4.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

10. Wise Falls–Cabanne Spring, 13 lakes 5.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:23 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

    Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Caroline Loughlin Fountain–Lily Ponds, 3 lakes 5.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:41 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

    Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

12. Post-Dispatch Lake–Emerson Grand Basin, 4 lakes 3.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:19 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

    Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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