Sunset hikes near Pecan Plantation, 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. County Road 326 0.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:10 PM

   1. Be there7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Dark7:55 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:55 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Comanche Creek Reservoir 9.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Lake Granbury & Moments In Time Hike and Bike Trail 8.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

4. Cedar Lake & Camp Creek Loop via White-tail Hollow Trail 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 18 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Camp Creek Loop Loop 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 62 min of walking

6. Camp Creek Loop & White-tail Hollow Trail 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 18 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Moments In Time Hike and Bike Trail 9.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Black-capped Vireo Trail–Buckeye Trail Loop, 5 sights 11.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 104 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Buckeye Trail–Cedar Ridge Trail, 6 sights 11.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car9:10 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

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

   3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 171 min of walking

10. Apatosaurus–Tyrannosaurus rex, 6 sights 12 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car8:18 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 65 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Denio Creek Warbler Trail–Limestone Ledge Trail, 4 sights 11.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

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

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 34 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Range Road 15.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car8:22 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 78 min of walking