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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Barbed Wire–Roller Coaster (Lowers), 4 sights 3.1 mi away
Leave by 7:02 PM
- Leave trailhead7:02 PM
- Sunset7:23 PM
- Head back7:38 PM
- At your car7:39 PM
- Dark7:47 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 8 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Brazos Bend–Roller Coaster (Lowers), 5 sights 3.1 mi away
Leave by 7:02 PM
- Leave trailhead7:02 PM
- Sunset7:23 PM
- Head back7:38 PM
- At your car7:39 PM
- Dark7:47 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 8 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Lung Buster 3.1 mi away
Be there by 7:03 PM
- Be there7:03 PM
- Sunset7:23 PM
- Dark7:47 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:47 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Barbed Wire–Roller Coaster (Lowers), 3 sights 3.1 mi away
Leave by 7:01 PM
- Leave trailhead7:01 PM
- Sunset7:23 PM
- Head back7:38 PM
- At your car7:41 PM
- Dark7:47 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:41 PM — 6 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Oyster Creek 2 mi away
Leave by 6:56 PM
- Leave trailhead6:56 PM
- Sunset7:23 PM
- Head back7:38 PM
- At your car7:45 PM
- Dark7:47 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 2 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Brazos Bend–Roller Coaster (Lowers), 5 sights 3.2 mi away
Leave by 7:02 PM
- Leave trailhead7:02 PM
- Sunset7:23 PM
- Head back7:38 PM
- At your car7:39 PM
- Dark7:47 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 8 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Lake Clayton 3.3 mi away
Leave by 7:03 PM
- Leave trailhead7:03 PM
- Sunset7:23 PM
- Head back7:38 PM
- At your car7:39 PM
- Dark7:47 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 8 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Old River Lake 3.3 mi away
Leave by 6:45 PM
- Leave trailhead6:45 PM
- Sunset7:23 PM
- Head back7:38 PM
- At your car7:56 PM
- Dark7:47 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walking
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Edible Arbor Trail 2.8 mi away
Leave by 6:56 PM
- Leave trailhead6:56 PM
- Sunset7:23 PM
- Head back7:38 PM
- At your car7:45 PM
- Dark7:47 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 2 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Rabbit Run 2.2 mi away
Leave by 7:02 PM
- Leave trailhead7:02 PM
- Sunset7:23 PM
- Head back7:38 PM
- At your car7:39 PM
- Dark7:47 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 8 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Gardens of Avalon Lake 2.6 mi away
Leave by 6:59 PM
- Leave trailhead6:59 PM
- Sunset7:23 PM
- Head back7:38 PM
- At your car7:42 PM
- Dark7:47 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 4 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Later Gator 2.2 mi away
Leave by 6:37 PM
- Leave trailhead6:37 PM
- Sunset7:23 PM
- Head back7:38 PM
- At your car8:04 PM
- Dark7:47 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking