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.
This week’s evenings
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Leave by 4:15 PM
- Leave trailhead4:15 PM
- Sunset7:30 PM
- Head back7:45 PM
- At your car10:40 PM
- Dark7:55 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 10:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
7.1 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 351 min of walking
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South Grand Trail 0.4 mi away
Leave by 6:29 PM
- Leave trailhead6:29 PM
- Sunset7:30 PM
- Head back7:45 PM
- At your car8:25 PM
- Dark7:55 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 81 min of walking
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Leave by 6:45 PM
- Leave trailhead6:45 PM
- Sunset7:29 PM
- Head back7:44 PM
- At your car8:10 PM
- Dark7:55 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walking
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Leave by 5:55 PM
- Leave trailhead5:55 PM
- Sunset7:30 PM
- Head back7:45 PM
- At your car9:00 PM
- Dark7:55 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 150 min of walking
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Southeast 29th St Trail 2.7 mi away
Leave by 6:55 PM
- Leave trailhead6:55 PM
- Sunset7:30 PM
- Head back7:45 PM
- At your car7:59 PM
- Dark7:55 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Southeast 29th St Trail via Tinker/Draper Trail 2.7 mi away
Leave by 5:42 PM
- Leave trailhead5:42 PM
- Sunset7:30 PM
- Head back7:45 PM
- At your car9:13 PM
- Dark7:55 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 176 min of walking
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Earlywine Trail 6 mi away
Leave by 6:51 PM
- Leave trailhead6:51 PM
- Sunset7:30 PM
- Head back7:45 PM
- At your car8:04 PM
- Dark7:55 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walking
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Shadow Lake & Earlywine Trail 6 mi away
Leave by 7:02 PM
- Leave trailhead7:02 PM
- Sunset7:30 PM
- Head back7:45 PM
- At your car7:53 PM
- Dark7:55 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 2 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking
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Bomber Rail Trail 3.7 mi away
Leave by 6:51 PM
- Leave trailhead6:51 PM
- Sunset7:30 PM
- Head back7:45 PM
- At your car8:02 PM
- Dark7:55 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Zoo Lake & KATY Trail 5 mi away
Leave by 7:02 PM
- Leave trailhead7:02 PM
- Sunset7:30 PM
- Head back7:45 PM
- At your car7:52 PM
- Dark7:55 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 4 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking
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Deep Fork Trail via KATY Trail 6.2 mi away
Leave by 7:08 PM
- Leave trailhead7:08 PM
- Sunset7:30 PM
- Head back7:45 PM
- At your car7:47 PM
- Dark7:55 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 8 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Soldier Creek Trail 5.9 mi away
Be there by 7:09 PM
- Be there7:09 PM
- Sunset7:29 PM
- Dark7:55 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:55 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead