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. Leave by 7:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car7:44 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

    Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

  2. Mansfield Road Trail 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car7:52 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

    Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

  3. Kimble Road 4.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

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

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

  4. Leave by 6:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car8:39 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

    Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 112 min of walking

  5. Fire Road 4 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

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

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 59 min of walking

  6. Balcones Trail 5 mi away

    Leave by 6:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car7:55 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

    Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

  7. Leave by 6:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car7:56 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

    Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking

  8. Leave by 7:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  9. Leave by 7:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car7:48 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

    Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

  10. Chalk Hill Trail 13.4 mi away

    Be there by 7:07 PM

    1. Be there7:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Dark7:52 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:52 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  11. Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car8:34 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

    Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 104 min of walking

  12. Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car8:10 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

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

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 56 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint