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. Brays Bayou Connector Trail 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

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

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 min of walking

2. Arthur Storey Park Stormwater Detention Basin via Brays Bayou Greenway 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

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

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

3. Library Loop Trail 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Mike Driscoll Park Loop 3.2 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. Dark7:45 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Keegan's Bayou Trail 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 88 min of walking

6. Anthills 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

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

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Quail Trail 5.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:02 PM

   1. Be there7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Dark7:45 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:45 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Westbury Lake–Kevin Shanley Trail Loop, 3 sights 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:21 PM
   3. Head back7:36 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walking

9. Fiorenza Park South Loop Loop 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:22 PM
   3. Head back7:37 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walking

10. D132-01 Trail 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car8:06 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 58 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. D132-00 Trail & D132-01 Trail 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car7:38 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 7:38 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

12. Sims Bayou Greenway 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:21 PM
    3. Head back7:36 PM
    4. At your car7:49 PM
    5. Dark7:45 PM

    Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

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