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. Eagle Mountain Lake 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Morris Dido Neward Road 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 3 min before dark.

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

3. Oak Motte Trail–Prairie Trail Loop, 4 sights 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Lake Worth–Caprock Trail Loop, 6 sights 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 40 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Marine Creek Lake via TCC Northwest Fitness Trail 9.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Arcadia Trail 13.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 47 min of walking

7. Old Bankhead Highway 16.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:11 PM

   1. Be there7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Dark7:56 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:56 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Cottonbelt Trail 17.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 7 min before dark.

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

9. Republic of Texas Garden–Lower Rose Garden, 5 lakes 15.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking

10. Indian Trail 15.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car8:14 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

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

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 62 min of walking

11. Marashall Ridge Loop Trail–Marshall Ridge Loop Trail, 3 sights 16.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car8:34 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 100 min of walking

12. Panther Island–Trinity Park Duck Pond, 3 lakes 14.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car8:40 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 108 min of walking