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. Lake Ray Hubbard 2.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:06 PM

   1. Be there7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Dark7:50 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:50 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Stock Pond–Loop 5, 3 sights 5.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:05 PM

   1. Be there7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Dark7:50 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:50 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Caruth Lake–Phelps Lake, 4 lakes 5.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:05 PM

   1. Be there7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Dark7:50 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:50 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Sampeck Lake 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

5. Palos Verdes Lake–Mesquite Garland Connector, 3 sights 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 69 min of walking

6. Duck Creek Trail & Greenbelt Parkway 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Duck Creek Trail & Greenbelt Parkway 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Rowlett Nature Trail 4.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:06 PM

   1. Be there7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Dark7:51 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:51 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Old Dixie Overland Highway & West Trinity Street 9.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. Soil Conservation Service Site 1a Reservoir 9.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:25 PM
    3. Head back7:40 PM
    4. At your car7:55 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

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

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

11. Lavon Lake & Trinity Trail 9.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car8:59 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

    Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 157 min of walking

12. Trinity Trail 10.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car8:28 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

    Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 94 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint