Sunset hikes near Westwood, 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 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walking

2. Sims Bayou Greenway 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

3. Brays Bayou Greenway 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

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

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

4. Keegan's Bayou Trail 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

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

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 88 min of walking

5. Cullen Family Plaza Pond Fountain & Brays Bayou Greenway 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

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

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 90 min of walking

6. Reflection Pool & Brays Bayou Greenway 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 112 min of walking

7. Urban Forest & Brays Bayou Greenway 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car9:50 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 9:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.5 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 270 min of walking

8. Pedal Boat Lagoon–Reflection Pool, 3 lakes 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:43 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

9. North Woodway Pond & Commuter Trail 6.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:00 PM

   1. Be there7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Dark7:44 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Arthur Storey Park Stormwater Detention Basin & Brays Bayou Greenway 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Head back7:35 PM
    4. At your car8:43 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 135 min of walking

11. Hines Lake–Commuter Trail, 3 sights 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Head back7:35 PM
    4. At your car7:56 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking

12. Boardwalk Overlook–Wetland Boardwalk, 4 sights 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Head back7:35 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walking