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 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 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 · 26 min of walking

2. Lake Viridian Loop via River Legacy Trail East 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 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 · 15 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Good Link Trail via Mike Lewis Trails 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. River Legacy MTB Trail 4.7 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. Dark7:53 PM

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

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

5. Bear Slough & Campion Trail South 6 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Trammel Davis Road & Trammel Davis Trail 6.3 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

7. Lone Star Trail 5.8 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. Dark7:52 PM

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

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking

8. Bedford Trails 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 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 · 15 min of walking

9. Nature Trail 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. Species Trail 3.7 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 — 3 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

11. Trinity Trails 9.9 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

12. Trinity River Floodway–Trammell Crow Pond, 3 lakes 10.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car8:18 PM
    5. Dark7:51 PM

    Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 71 min of walking