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. Republic of Texas Garden–Lower Rose Garden, 5 lakes 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking

2. Panther Island–Trinity Park Duck Pond, 3 lakes 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 108 min of walking

3. Panther Island–Trinity Park Duck Pond, 3 lakes 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 79 min of walking

4. Trinity Park Duck Pond & Trinity Park Drive Loop via Trinity Trail 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

5. Trinity Trail 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

6. Lake Worth–Gangster, 3 sights 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 40 min of walking

7. Trinity Trails 5.4 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

8. Hawk Trail–Stratford Path, 3 sights 4.2 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

9. Frog Pond 4.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

10. Cobb Park Drive 4.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car7:58 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

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

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 28 min of walking

11. Risk Lake 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 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 · 60 ft climb · 60 min of walking

12. Marine Creek Lake via TCC Northwest Fitness Trail 6 mi away

    Leave by 7:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car7:54 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint