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. Rock Island Road Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

2. Lone Star Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 69 min of walking

3. Lake Viridian Loop via River Legacy Trail East 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Good Link Trail via Mike Lewis Trails 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

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

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Delaware Creek Trail 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. River Legacy MTB Trail 6.1 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

7. Bear Slough & Campion Trail South 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 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 · 56 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Nature Trail 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 79 min of walking

9. Species Trail 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

10. Chalk Hill Sunset Point & Chalk Hill Trail 9 mi away

    Leave by 7:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 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 walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Trinity River Floodway–Trammell Crow Pond, 3 lakes 8.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car8:19 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

    Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 71 min of walking

12. North Impoundment Trail 10 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