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. Soil Conservation Service Site 1a Reservoir 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

2. North Sorrels Road 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walking

3. Caruth Lake–Phelps Lake, 4 lakes 5.6 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

4. Stock Pond–Loop 5, 3 sights 6.6 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

5. Lake Ray Hubbard 7 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

6. County Road 2322 10.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Lavon Lake & Trinity Trail 13.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Bozman Farms Woods 11.7 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

9. Northeast Texas Trail 16.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 59 min of walking

10. Old Dixie Overland Highway & West Trinity Street 13.9 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

11. Mattie Road 15.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark7:50 PM

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

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 73 min of walking

12. Sampeck Lake 15.1 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