AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

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. Greezed Lightnin'–Heron Loop, 3 sights 3.1 mi away

    Be there by 7:01 PM

    1. Be there7:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Dark7:44 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  2. Brazos Bend–Roller Coaster (Lowers), 5 sights 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car7:37 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

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

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

  3. Barbed Wire–Roller Coaster (Lowers), 4 sights 3 mi away

    Leave by 6:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car7:37 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

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

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

  4. Barbed Wire–Roller Coaster (Lowers), 3 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car7:38 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 6 min before dark.

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

  5. Brazos Bend–Roller Coaster (Lowers), 5 sights 1.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 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 walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  6. Old River Lake 0.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car7:54 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

  7. Gardens of Avalon Lake 0.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Head back7:35 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 4 min before dark.

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

  8. Lake Clayton–Brazos Bend, 5 sights 0.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car9:04 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 176 min of walking

  9. The Club at Riverstone Lake 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Head back7:35 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

  10. Lung Buster 4 mi away

    Be there by 7:01 PM

    1. Be there7:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Dark7:44 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  11. Salty Dog 4.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Head back7:35 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

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

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 84 min of walking

  12. Heron Loop 3.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car7:52 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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