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. Westbury Lake–Kevin Shanley Trail Loop, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walking

2. Sims Bayou Greenway 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Keegan's Bayou Trail 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 88 min of walking

4. Brays Bayou Greenway 3.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:02 PM

   1. Be there7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Dark7:46 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:46 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Fondren Diversion Channel Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 64 min of walking

6. Arthur Storey Park Stormwater Detention Basin via Brays Bayou Greenway 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

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

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. American Canal & Gulf Coast Water Trail (GCWA) 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   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

8. Cullen Family Plaza Pond Fountain & Brays Bayou Greenway 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 90 min of walking

9. Pedal Boat Lagoon–Reflection Pool, 3 lakes 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

10. Quail Trail 9.9 mi away

    Be there by 7:03 PM

    1. Be there7:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:23 PM
    3. Dark7:47 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:47 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. North Woodway Pond & Commuter Trail 8.2 mi away

    Be there by 7:02 PM

    1. Be there7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Dark7:46 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:46 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Brays Bayou Connector Trail 7.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:23 PM
    3. Head back7:38 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark7:47 PM

    Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 min of walking

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