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. Sampeck Lake 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

2. Duck Creek Trail–Greenbelt Parkway, 3 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:54 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 143 min of walking

3. Old Dixie Overland Highway & West Trinity Street 4.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 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.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 116 min of walking

4. Lake Ray Hubbard & Rowlett Nature Trail 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:52 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 140 min of walking

5. Palos Verdes Lake–Mesquite Garland Connector, 3 sights 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 69 min of walking

6. Duck Creek Trail & Greenbelt Parkway 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 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 walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Rowlett Nature Trail 7.1 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

8. Stock Pond–Loop 5, 3 sights 12.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:06 PM

   1. Be there7:06 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

9. Caruth Lake–Phelps Lake, 4 lakes 12.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:06 PM

   1. Be there7:06 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

10. Katy Viewpoint–Katy Trail Caboose, 4 sights 12.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:14 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car9:35 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

    Back at your car by 9:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.5 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 226 min of walking

11. Turtle Creek–Flag Pole Hill Trail, 3 sights 12.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car8:06 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 47 min of walking

12. Katy Viewpoint–Turtle Creek, 5 sights 12.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car8:21 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

    Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 78 min of walking