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.

2 of 12 spots
  1. Lost Lake–The Cistern Loop, 3 lakes 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Head back7:35 PM
    4. At your car7:38 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

  2. Buffalo Bayou North Trail 2.9 mi away

    Be there by 6:59 PM

    1. Be there6:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:19 PM
    3. Dark7:43 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:43 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  3. Beauchamp Spring via White Oak Bayou Greenway 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Head back7:35 PM
    4. At your car7:57 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

  4. Eleanor Tinsley Park Viewpoint–The Cistern, 4 sights 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

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

    Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walking

  5. The Cistern–Buffalo Bayou South Trail, 3 sights 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:20 PM
    3. Head back7:35 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 78 min of walking

  6. M-K-T Trail 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:19 PM
    3. Head back7:34 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

  7. White Oak Bayou Greenway 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:19 PM
    3. Head back7:34 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

  8. Heritage East Trail 2.5 mi away

    Be there by 6:59 PM

    1. Be there6:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:19 PM
    3. Dark7:43 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:43 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  9. Brays Bayou Greenway 1.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:19 PM
    3. Head back7:34 PM
    4. At your car7:38 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

  10. Cullen Family Plaza Pond Fountain & Brays Bayou Greenway 0.7 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

  11. Reflection Pool & Brays Bayou Greenway 2 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

  12. Columbia Tap Rail Trail 0.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:19 PM
    3. Head back7:34 PM
    4. At your car9:03 PM
    5. Dark7:43 PM

    Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 176 min of walking