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. Clear Creek Trail–Equestrian Trail, 4 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 65 min of walking

2. Clear Creek Trail via Gary L. Haller Trail;Mill Creek Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 67 min of walking

3. Clear Creek Trail 0 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

4. KS Ave to Metro Ave Trail 5.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:02 PM

   1. Be there7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Dark7:48 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:48 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Sunset Pond at Turlte Bay 5.6 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

6. Little Mill Creek Trail 6.3 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

7. Shawnee Mission Lake & Shawnee Mission Park Beach Loop via Equestrian Trail 4.3 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

8. Shawnee Mission Park Beach–Connector, 3 sights 4.5 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

9. Meadow Lane Trail 5 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

10. Brighton Lake 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car7:59 PM
    5. Dark7:48 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 47 min of walking

11. Prairie Center Pond 8.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car8:07 PM
    5. Dark7:48 PM

    Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 60 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Cedar Niles Park Sunset Point & Prairie Center Pond 8.5 mi away

    Be there by 7:01 PM

    1. Be there7:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Dark7:48 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:48 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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