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. Caruth Lake–Phelps Lake, 4 lakes 0.1 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

2. Stock Pond–Loop 5, 3 sights 0.9 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. Lake Ray Hubbard 1.9 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

4. Soil Conservation Service Site 1a Reservoir 4.5 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

5. North Sorrels Road 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:25 PM
   3. Head back7:40 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walking

6. Bozman Farms Woods 6.2 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

7. Trinity Trail 9.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Lavon Lake via Trinity Trail 9.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Brockdale Park Beach & Trinity Trail 9.5 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

10. Rowlett Nature Trail 10 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

11. Old Dixie Overland Highway & West Trinity Street 13.3 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

12. Sampeck Lake 12.1 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