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. The Lakes Apartment Community Lake via 152 Trail 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 45 min of walking

2. 152 Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

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

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

3. KCI Corridor Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 49 min of walking

4. Riss Lake & Main Street Trail via Southern Platte Pass 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

5. Southern Platte Pass 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

6. English Landing Park & Missouri Riverfront Trail–English Landing Park Trail, 3 sights 4.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking

7. English Landing Park & Missouri Riverfront Trail–English Landing Park Trail, 5 sights 4.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking

8. Adkison Lake via Southern Platte Pass 4.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:48 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

9. Elm Lake via Southern Platte Pass 5.7 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. Smithville Lake & Litton Center Trail 11.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Head back7:35 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:47 PM

    Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

11. Prairie Creek Greenway 12.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:48 PM

    Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

12. Prairie Creek Greenway Running Horse Sunset Point 11.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car8:01 PM
    5. Dark7:48 PM

    Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 53 min of walking

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