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. O.W. Fannin Natural Area & Village/Rush Creek 0 mi away

   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

2. River Legacy MTB Trail 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car9:21 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 196 min of walking

3. Aspirational Pond–Sauls Pond Loop, 3 lakes 4.6 mi away

   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

4. Trinity Trails 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

5. Hawk Trail–Stratford Path, 3 sights 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 49 min of walking

6. North Impoundment Trail 7.9 mi away

   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

7. Trammel Davis Road & Trammel Davis Trail 9.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Balcones Trail 9.7 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

9. Risk Lake 9.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 60 min of walking

10. Lake Viridian via River Legacy Trail East 10.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car8:38 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

    Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 109 min of walking

11. Mansfield Road Trail 11 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

12. Lakeridge Parkway Trail 11.9 mi away

    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