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.

6 of 12 spots
  1. Leave by 7:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car7:53 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

  2. Leave by 6:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car7:59 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  3. Bomber Rail Trail 3.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  4. Blue Trail 4.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car7:55 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  5. Leave by 7:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car7:52 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 2 min before dark.

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

  6. Red Trail 4.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car7:53 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 2 min before dark.

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

  7. South Grand Trail 4.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 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 · 70 ft climb · 81 min of walking

  8. Soldier Creek Trail 4.5 mi away

    Be there by 7:09 PM

    1. Be there7:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Dark7:55 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:55 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  9. Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car8:07 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  10. Earlywine Trail 7.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car8:04 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

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

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walking

  11. Leave by 7:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car7:53 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

  12. Zoo Lake & KATY Trail 8.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car7:52 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

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