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. Monks Mound via Park Drive 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

2. Horseshoe Lake 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 6 min before dark.

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

3. Richland Creek Bike Trail 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

4. O'Fallon SPorts Park Path Loop 9.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:58 PM
   3. Head back7:13 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. MCT Confluence Trail 8.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 min of walking

6. Levee Road 9.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

7. Confluence Bike Trail 8.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walking

8. Mississippi River Overlook & Gateway Arch panorama 7.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. East Belleville Bikeway 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

10. MCT Silver Creek Trail 11 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset6:58 PM
    3. Head back7:13 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:25 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 33 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Troy Park Pond 11.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
    2. Sunset6:58 PM
    3. Head back7:13 PM
    4. At your car7:18 PM
    5. Dark7:25 PM

    Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 7 min before dark.

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

12. Mississippi & Missouri River Confluence Point & Ted & Pat Jones Trail 11.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
    2. Sunset6:59 PM
    3. Head back7:14 PM
    4. At your car7:48 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

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

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 68 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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