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. Rock Dyke Court via Katy Trail 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking

2. Katy Viewpoint via Katy Trail 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walking

3. Farmside Drive Sunset Point & Farmside Drive 8.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Labadie Bottom Road Loop 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walking

5. Hogsback Trail 8.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

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

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 79 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Lewis & Clark Trail & Powerline 7.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 80 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Climbing Trail & Maston Hill Loop Trail 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 143 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Hays Trail & Oxen Mill Trail 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 39 min of walking

9. Lost Hill Trail 13.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 16 min of walking

10. Greenfelder Lake via Lost Lake Drive 11.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:22 PM
    5. Dark7:32 PM

    Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

11. Brommelsieck Lake & Broemmelsiek Trail 14.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:05 PM
    3. Head back7:20 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark7:32 PM

    Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 104 min of walking

12. Brommelsieck Lake & Broemmelsiek Trail Loop 14.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:05 PM
    3. Head back7:20 PM
    4. At your car8:01 PM
    5. Dark7:32 PM

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

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 85 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint