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 0.7 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

2. Arthur Storey Park Stormwater Detention Basin via Brays Bayou Greenway 0 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

3. Library Loop Trail 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

4. Mike Driscoll Park Loop 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 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 2.6 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

6. Anthills 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

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

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

7. Quail Trail 4.4 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

8. Westbury Lake–Kevin Shanley Trail Loop, 3 sights 6.8 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

9. Mockingbird Trail 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 walking

10. Blue Jay Trail 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:23 PM
    3. Head back7:38 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:47 PM

    Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

11. Terry Hershey Extension 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:23 PM
    3. Head back7:38 PM
    4. At your car8:05 PM
    5. Dark7:47 PM

    Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walking

12. Fiorenza Park South Loop Loop 4.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:23 PM
    3. Head back7:38 PM
    4. At your car8:04 PM
    5. Dark7:47 PM

    Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walking

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