Sunset hikes near Ike, 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. Jenkins Road 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Harrington Road & Penn Road 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 89 min of walking

3. Lakeridge Parkway Trail 17.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

4. Kimble Road 18.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

5. Mansfield Road Trail 19.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

6. Overlook–Trinity River Viewpoint, 16 lakes 20.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car9:15 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 9:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 184 min of walking

7. Trinity River Viewpoint–Whistling Duck Pond, 14 lakes 20.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car9:51 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 9:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 257 min of walking

8. Dragonfly Pond–Wood Duck Pond, 4 sights 20.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car9:42 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 9:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 239 min of walking

9. Balcones Trail 20.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

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

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

10. Chalk Hill Sunset Point & Chalk Hill Trail 23.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car7:48 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

    Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Trinity River Floodway–Santa Fe Trestle Trail, 4 sights 24 mi away

    Leave by 4:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car9:59 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

    Back at your car by 9:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.5 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 271 min of walking

12. North Impoundment Trail 21.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car8:41 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

    Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 112 min of walking