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. Cedar Lake & Camp Creek Loop via White-tail Hollow Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 18 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Camp Creek Loop & White-tail Hollow Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 18 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Camp Creek Loop Loop 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 62 min of walking

4. Lake Pat Cleburne 10 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. County Road 326 10.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:10 PM

   1. Be there7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Dark7:55 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:55 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Black-capped Vireo Trail–Buckeye Trail Loop, 5 sights 16.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 104 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Buckeye Trail–Cedar Ridge Trail, 6 sights 16.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car9:10 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 171 min of walking

8. Denio Creek Warbler Trail–Limestone Ledge Trail, 4 sights 16.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 34 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Apatosaurus–Tyrannosaurus rex, 6 sights 16.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 50 min of walking

10. Comanche Creek Reservoir 15.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car8:01 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. County Road 2650 Loop 20.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car8:32 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

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

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 92 min of walking

12. Mountain Valley Lake Number 1 20.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car8:09 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 52 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint