Sunset hikes near Rylie, 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. Trinity River Viewpoint–Whistling Duck Pond, 14 lakes 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 2 min before dark.

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

2. Overlook–Trinity River Viewpoint, 14 lakes 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 2 min before dark.

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

3. Pemberton Hill Trail 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

4. Dragonfly Pond–Wood Duck Pond, 4 sights 5 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

5. AT&T Trail & Pemberton Hill Trail 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 55 min of walking

6. Wood Duck Pond 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walking

7. Old Dixie Overland Highway & West Trinity Street 9.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 116 min of walking

8. Sampeck Lake 9 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

9. Creekside Park–White Rock Greenbelt, 12 sights 9.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 129 min of walking

10. Palos Verdes Lake–Mesquite Garland Connector, 3 sights 9.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

    Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 69 min of walking

11. Duck Creek Trail–Greenbelt Parkway, 3 sights 9.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car8:47 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

    Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 126 min of walking

12. Trinity River Floodway–Trammell Crow Pond, 3 lakes 13.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car8:19 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

    Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 71 min of walking