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. South Grand Trail 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 81 min of walking

2. Liberty Pointe Pond–Southeast 29th St Trail, 3 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walking

3. Southeast 29th St Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Earlywine Trail 6 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walking

5. Shadow Lake & Earlywine Trail 6 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

6. Bomber Rail Trail 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

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

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

7. Zoo Lake & KATY Trail 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. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

8. Deep Fork Trail via KATY Trail 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

9. Soldier Creek Trail 5.9 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. Red Trail & Yellow Trail 5.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car8:09 PM
    5. Dark7:56 PM

    Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Will Rogers Trail 10.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car7:58 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

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

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walking

12. Blue Trail 8.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car7:56 PM
    5. Dark7:56 PM

    Back at your car by 7:56 PM — 0 min before dark.

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

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