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. Smithville Lake & Litton Center Trail 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

2. Main Street Trail 3 mi away

   Be there by 6:59 PM

   1. Be there6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Dark7:45 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:45 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Lake Remote–Little Platte Swim Beach, 4 sights 2.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:59 PM

   1. Be there6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Dark7:46 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:46 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Pond Four & Pond One 7.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:58 PM

   1. Be there6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Dark7:45 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:45 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Pond Four & Pond One 7.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 83 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. KCI Corridor Trail 13.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 45 min of walking

7. The Lakes Apartment Community Lake via 152 Trail 13.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. 152 Trail 13.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

9. Courtney Road 13 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

10. Fishing River Trail 12.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:18 PM
    3. Head back7:33 PM
    4. At your car7:35 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

11. Jesse James Park Trail & Mack Porter Park Trail 10.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:18 PM
    3. Head back7:33 PM
    4. At your car7:38 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Prairie Creek Greenway Running Horse Sunset Point 17.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:19 PM
    3. Head back7:34 PM
    4. At your car8:00 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

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

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

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