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. Palos Verdes Lake–Mesquite Garland Connector, 3 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

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

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 69 min of walking

2. Duck Creek Trail & Greenbelt Parkway 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 31 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Duck Creek Trail & Greenbelt Parkway 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Sampeck Lake 3.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:50 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

5. White Rock Lake & Dog Launch via White Rock Lake Trail 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 66 min of walking

6. Rowlett Nature Trail 4.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:06 PM

   1. Be there7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Dark7:51 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:51 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Turtle Creek–Flag Pole Hill Trail, 3 sights 8.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 47 min of walking

8. Katy Viewpoint–Turtle Creek, 5 sights 9 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

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

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 78 min of walking

9. Pemberton Hill Trail 9.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

10. Lake Highlands Trail 7.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car8:05 PM
    5. Dark7:51 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 49 min of walking

11. AT&T Trail & Pemberton Hill Trail 10.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car8:08 PM
    5. Dark7:51 PM

    Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 55 min of walking

12. Flagpole Hill Trail 7.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car7:52 PM
    5. Dark7:51 PM

    Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

Show longer hikes too