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Sunset Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 519 Google reviews · Running trail in Florissant, Missouri · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Paved
- Distance
- 4 mi
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from Sunset Park's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Riverfront park featuring a trail, a nature lodge, a pavilion and open fields.
What runners say about Sunset Park
“The trail is wonderful with beautiful views of the Missouri river along a descending woodsy one mile trail.”
I check out and review all parks in the area and this is one of my favorites. It is so secluded. I took my bike what a fun ride down. It is a huge hill so my lazy bum walked my bike back up ;) I will just walk this one next time.
Trying to get better at video taking but for now here's a nice photo of the Missouri River halfway down the path. FYI current there are limbs down on the trail as turns can be blind a little when biking. Very nice zig zag path down with lots of shade.
Beautiful! Nice trail and my favorite sunset spot. Trail runs along the river. Especially pretty in July
MyTrails didn't get us there, but finding it was great! The most lengthy and gorgeous views of the Missouri of many riverside parks. Paved well cared for with lots of benches. Great for birds watching. Very peaceful. It's an out and back, down then uphill. But gentle. 👍👍👍
Trail conditions & character
“The trail is wonderful with beautiful views of the Missouri river along a descending woodsy one mile trail.”
“It is a huge hill so my lazy bum walked my bike back up ;) I will just walk this one next time.”
“This park is really just a paved path that makes its way down from a parking lot to a seating area next to the river.”
Plan your run at Sunset Park
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfacePaved — asphalt or concrete. Fast and predictable, runnable year-round, and fine with a stroller
- Distance4 mi as reported — check whether that is one way or a round trip before you commit
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadrestrooms — reported by runners
- Websiteflorissantmo.com
- Phone+1 314-839-7670
Hours
| Monday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Tuesday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Wednesday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Thursday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Friday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Saturday | 7 am–8 pm |
| Sunday | 7 am–8 pm |
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