Sunset hikes near Fondren Southwest, tx

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. Westbury Lake–Kevin Shanley Trail Loop, 3 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walking

2. Arthur Storey Park Stormwater Detention Basin via Brays Bayou Greenway 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

3. Sims Bayou Greenway 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Brays Bayou Greenway 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

5. Keegan's Bayou Trail 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 88 min of walking

6. Fondren Diversion Channel Trail 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 64 min of walking

7. Brays Bayou Connector Trail 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 min of walking

8. Library Loop Trail 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Edible Arbor Trail 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 2 min before dark.

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

10. Mike Driscoll Park Loop 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car7:53 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Rabbit Run 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car7:38 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

12. Later Gator 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking