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. Cotton Belt Trail via Cottonbelt Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car9:24 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 9:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 202 min of walking

2. Cotton Belt Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Meadowmere Park Trail 3 mi away

   Be there by 7:08 PM

   1. Be there7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Dark7:53 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:53 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Horseshoe Trail 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 87 min of walking

5. Northshore Trail 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

6. Grapevine Lake Trails Loop 5.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:08 PM

   1. Be there7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Dark7:53 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:53 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Bedford Trails 4.6 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

8. Risky Pond & Bear Creek Eastern Trail via Big Bear Creek Greenbelt 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 6 min before dark.

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

9. Risky Pond & Big Bear Creek Greenbelt 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 min of walking

10. Species Trail 4.3 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 — 3 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

11. Parish Path via Freeport Parkway Trail 5.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 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

12. Calloway Branch Trail & Cross Timbers Trail 8.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car7:48 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

    Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 5 min before dark.

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