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. Halls Bayou Greenway Trail 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

2. Bretshire Stormwater Detention Basin via Halls Bayou Greenway Trail 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

3. Paul Carr Jogging Trail via M-K-T Trail 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 47 min of walking

4. Paul Carr Jogging Trail 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 96 min of walking

5. North Woodway Pond & Commuter Trail 10.2 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

6. Hines Lake–Arrowwood Pond, 4 lakes 9.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking

7. Boardwalk Overlook–Wetland Boardwalk, 4 sights 9.9 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.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walking

8. Hines Lake–Commuter Trail, 3 sights 10 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking

9. Hunting Bayou Greenway 8.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:20 PM
   3. Head back7:35 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 72 min of walking

10. Hollister Road Retention Basin–Hollister Road Retention Basin Loop, 3 sights 8.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car8:54 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 155 min of walking

11. Lost Lake–The Cistern Loop, 3 lakes 8.9 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 walking

12. Willow Oak Pond–North Woodway Pond, 5 sights 9.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking