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. Aspirational Pond–Sauls Pond Loop, 3 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

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

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking

2. North Impoundment Trail 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 112 min of walking

3. O.W. Fannin Natural Area & Village/Rush Creek 4.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

4. Mansfield Road Trail 7.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

5. Kimble Road 7.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

6. Lakeridge Parkway Trail 8.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

7. Fire Road 8 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 59 min of walking

8. Balcones Trail 8.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

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

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

9. River Legacy MTB Trail 13.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

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

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

10. Trinity Trails 15.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car7:53 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

11. Hawk Trail–Stratford Path, 3 sights 15.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 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 · 80 ft climb · 49 min of walking

12. Bear Slough & Campion Trail South 17.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

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

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 57 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint