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. Oak Motte Trail–Prairie Trail Loop, 4 sights 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Eagle Mountain Lake 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 car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Marine Creek Lake via TCC Northwest Fitness Trail 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

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

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Morris Dido Neward Road 8.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Republic of Texas Garden–Lower Rose Garden, 5 lakes 10.1 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

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

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 79 min of walking

7. Trinity Trail 10 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

8. Trinity Park Duck Pond & Trinity Park Drive Loop via Trinity Trail 10.1 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

9. Old Bankhead Highway 11 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

10. Trinity Trails 13.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car8:24 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 79 min of walking

11. Frog Pond 11.3 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

12. Arcadia Trail 12.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car8:18 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 66 min of walking

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