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.

6 of 12 spots
  1. Leave by 6:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car7:32 PM
    5. Dark7:31 PM

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

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

  2. Katy Trail 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car7:44 PM
    5. Dark7:31 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 47 min of walking

  3. Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:31 PM

    Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

  4. Governor Bates Trail 5.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car7:26 PM
    5. Dark7:31 PM

    Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

  5. Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car7:23 PM
    5. Dark7:31 PM

    Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

  6. Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car7:20 PM
    5. Dark7:31 PM

    Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

  7. Spencer Road Trail 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark7:31 PM

    Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 83 min of walking

  8. Wildwood Greenway 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:05 PM
    3. Head back7:20 PM
    4. At your car7:25 PM
    5. Dark7:31 PM

    Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

  9. Dardenne Greenway 4.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:05 PM
    3. Head back7:20 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:31 PM

    Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  10. Creve Coeur Connector 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car7:20 PM
    5. Dark7:31 PM

    Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

  11. Leave by 6:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:05 PM
    3. Head back7:20 PM
    4. At your car8:03 PM
    5. Dark7:31 PM

    Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 88 min of walking

  12. Be there by 6:44 PM

    1. Be there6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Dark7:30 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:30 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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