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. Grapevine Lake Trails Loop 0 mi away

   Be there by 7:09 PM

   1. Be there7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Dark7:54 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:54 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Dove-Davis Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

3. Meadowmere Park Trail 2.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:09 PM

   1. Be there7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Dark7:54 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:54 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Northshore Trail 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 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 · 6 min of walking

5. Cottonbelt Trail 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car9:30 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 9:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 211 min of walking

6. Cotton Belt Trail 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 2 min before dark.

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

7. Marashall Ridge Loop Trail–Marshall Ridge Loop Trail, 3 sights 5.9 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

8. Risky Pond & Bear Creek Eastern Trail via Big Bear Creek Greenbelt 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 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 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 min of walking

10. Big Bear Creek Greenbelt 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car8:07 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

11. Horseshoe Trail 4.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car8:28 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

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

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 87 min of walking

12. Calloway Branch Trail & Cross Timbers Trail 8.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car7:49 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 5 min before dark.

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