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. Turtle Creek–Flag Pole Hill Trail, 3 sights 2.1 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

2. Katy Viewpoint–Turtle Creek, 5 sights 2.3 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

3. White Rock Lake–Dog Launch, 3 sights 0.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:07 PM

   1. Be there7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Dark7:51 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Cottonwood Creek Trail & Lake Highlands Trail via White Rock Creek Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 43 min of walking

5. Lake Highlands Trail 3.4 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

6. Flagpole Hill Trail 2.1 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

7. White Rock Greenbelt–White Rock Lake, 10 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

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

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walking

8. Katy Trail 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Exall Lake & Turtle Creek 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:51 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

10. Duck Creek Trail & Greenbelt Parkway 6.3 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

11. Duck Creek Trail & Greenbelt Parkway 6.7 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

12. Preston Ridge Trail 9.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car7:44 PM
    5. Dark7:51 PM

    Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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