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. Calloway Branch Trail & Cross Timbers Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Calloway Branch Trail & Cross Timbers Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 43 min of walking

3. Cottonbelt Trail 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 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 — 7 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Trinity Trails 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

5. Joann Johnson Trail 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 77 min of walking

6. North Electric Trail & Walker's Creek Trail 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

7. River Legacy MTB Trail 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

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

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

8. Trammel Davis Road & Trammel Davis Trail 4.8 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. Dark7:51 PM

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

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

9. Bedford Trails 4.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

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

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

10. Risk Lake 5.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

    Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Lake Viridian via River Legacy Trail East 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car8:36 PM
    5. Dark7:51 PM

    Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 109 min of walking

12. Risky Pond & Bear Creek Eastern Trail via Big Bear Creek Greenbelt 4.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

    Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint