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.

1. Brays Bayou Greenway 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

2. Beauchamp Spring & Buffalo Bayou North Trail via White Oak Bayou Greenway 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 91 min of walking

3. Buffalo Bayou North Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 71 min of walking

4. M-K-T Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walking

5. White Oak Bayou Greenway 3.4 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. Dark7:45 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 37 min of walking

6. Heritage East Trail 3.1 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

7. The Cistern–Buffalo Bayou South Trail, 3 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Lost Lake–The Cistern, 3 lakes 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 102 min of walking

9. Cullen Family Plaza Pond Fountain & Brays Bayou Greenway 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 90 min of walking

10. Reflection Pool & Brays Bayou Greenway 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car8:32 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

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

    2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 112 min of walking

11. Columbia Tap Rail Trail 0.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car9:04 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

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

    3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 176 min of walking

12. Heritage East Trail via Buffalo Bayou South Trail 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking