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. Blue Pool–Beaver-Deer-Rock Trail, 3 sights 0 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 — 11 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

2. Beaver-Deer-Rock-Fox Viewpoint–Observation Deck, 6 sights 0 mi away

   Be there by 6:43 PM

   1. Be there6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Dark7:30 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Observation Deck–Blue Pool Loop, 7 sights 0 mi away

   Be there by 6:42 PM

   1. Be there6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Dark7:30 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Mississippi Sanctuary/Olin Nature Preserve Viewpoint–Observation Deck Loop, 8 sights 0 mi away

   Be there by 6:42 PM

   1. Be there6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Dark7:30 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Dead chestnut–Observation Deck, 6 sights 0.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:43 PM

   1. Be there6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Dark7:30 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Beaver Falls–Observation Deck, 3 viewpoints 0.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:43 PM

   1. Be there6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Dark7:30 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. F.E. Widman Trail 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Godfrey Splash Pad–Glazebrook Trail, 3 sights 2.4 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. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

9. Ellis Lake & West Alton Bike Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

10. Riverfront Drive 3.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:29 PM

    Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking

11. Mississippi & Missouri River Confluence Point & Ted & Pat Jones Trail 6 mi away

    Leave by 6:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:59 PM
    5. Dark7:29 PM

    Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 84 min of walking

12. Avis Spiralis–Dragonfly Marsh, 4 sights 4.9 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. Dark7:29 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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