Sunset hikes

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.

9 of 12 spots
  1. Reservoir Number 18 0.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 7 min before dark.

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

  2. McCullough Lake 1.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 7 min before dark.

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

  3. #1 Water 4.9 mi away

    Be there by 7:02 PM

    1. Be there7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Dark7:46 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:46 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  4. McCormack Reservoir 5.9 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. Big Slough Trail 12 mi away

    Leave by 7:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car7:37 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

  6. Blue Lake 13.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:23 PM
    3. Head back7:38 PM
    4. At your car8:32 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 108 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  7. Leave by 6:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car7:41 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  8. Moyle Ranch Road 16 mi away

    Be there by 7:03 PM

    1. Be there7:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:23 PM
    3. Dark7:46 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:46 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  9. Lake Jackson 16 mi away

    Leave by 7:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  10. Crab Trap Road 17.1 mi away

    Be there by 7:01 PM

    1. Be there7:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Dark7:45 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  11. Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car8:00 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

  12. Pecan Lake 14.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car8:14 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 74 min of walking