AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near Gaywood, 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.

3 of 12 spots
  1. Barker Reservoir via Barker Dam 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 4:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car10:08 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 10:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.2 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 305 min of walking

  2. Addicks Reservoir–Barker Reservoir, 4 sights 2 mi away

    Leave by 4:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car10:08 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 10:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.1 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 302 min of walking

  3. Anthills 0.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  4. Quail Trail 0.3 mi away

    Be there by 7:02 PM

    1. Be there7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Dark7:45 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  5. Mockingbird Trail 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car7:38 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

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

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

  6. Brays Bayou Connector Trail 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car8:21 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 90 min of walking

  7. Blue Jay Trail 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

  8. Brays Bayou Greenway & Fiorenza Park South Loop 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car9:10 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 187 min of walking

  9. Arthur Storey Park Stormwater Detention Basin–Brays Bayou Connector Trail, 4 sights 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car9:10 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 188 min of walking

  10. Library Loop Trail 2.7 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

  11. Deerwood Road Access 0.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

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

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

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 42 min of walking

  12. Mike Driscoll Park Loop 3.4 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