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. Benbrook Lake 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 min of walking

2. County Road 917 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Panther Island–Trinity Park Duck Pond, 3 lakes 9.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Mountain Valley Lake Number 1 10.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 52 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Panther Island–Trinity Park Duck Pond, 3 lakes 10 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

6. Trinity Trail 9.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

7. Old Bankhead Highway 10.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:11 PM

   1. Be there7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Dark7:56 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:56 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Republic of Texas Garden–Lower Rose Garden, 5 lakes 12.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking

9. Frog Pond 10.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

10. Range Road 10.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car8:23 PM
    5. Dark7:56 PM

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

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 78 min of walking

11. Trinity Park Duck Pond & Trinity Park Drive Loop via Trinity Trail 13 mi away

    Leave by 7:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

12. Chisenhall Park & Bailey Lake via Bailey Lake Trail 11.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

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