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.

2 of 12 spots
  1. Fire Road 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car8:14 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 59 min of walking

  2. Balcones Trail 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car7:56 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

  3. Mansfield Road Trail 4.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car7:53 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

  4. Leave by 7:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

  5. Kimble Road 9.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car8:03 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

  6. Leave by 7:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car7:48 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

    Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  7. Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

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

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 57 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  8. Lone Star Trail 9 mi away

    Leave by 6:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car7:57 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking

  9. Trinity River Levee 10.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car8:10 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

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

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walking

  10. Leave by 7:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car7:49 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

  11. Leave by 6:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car7:57 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 27 min of walking

  12. Chalk Hill Trail 9.9 mi away

    Be there by 7:09 PM

    1. Be there7:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Dark7:53 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:53 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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