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 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 69 min of walking

2. Duck Creek Trail & Greenbelt Parkway 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 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 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 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 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

5. Rowlett Nature Trail 3.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:07 PM

   1. Be there7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Dark7:52 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:52 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Turtle Creek–Flag Pole Hill Trail, 3 sights 9.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Katy Viewpoint–Turtle Creek, 5 sights 9.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. White Rock Lake–Dog Launch, 3 sights 7.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:08 PM

   1. Be there7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Dark7:53 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Lake Highlands Trail 8.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. Flagpole Hill Trail 7.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car7:53 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

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

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

11. Huffhines Lake & Duck Creek Trail via Glenville Trail 9.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car7:44 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

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

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

12. White Rock Greenbelt–White Rock Lake, 10 sights 7.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car7:58 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

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

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 29 min of walking

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