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Sunset

Golden Hour at Crownridge

Catch the Texas Hill Country sunset from a quiet trail before the crowds arrive.

Best time: sunsetAbout 90 min

Timeline

  1. 19:01

    Crownridge Canyon Natural Area

    Start your hike at Crownridge Canyon Natural Area. The paved and natural trails wind through preserved landscape with native plants and wildflowers. Arrive an hour before sunset to find a quiet spot on the trail and enjoy the golden light starting at 19:29.

  2. 20:01

    Crownridge Canyon Natural Area

    Watch the sun set toward the WNW. The sky will shift from gold to deep blue as the day ends in the Texas Hill Country.

  3. 20:31

    Crownridge Canyon Natural Area

    Finish your hike as the light fades. The park is open until sunset, so ensure you are on the trail to exit by 20:01.

Local tip

The park closes at sunset. Plan to be off the trails by 20:01 on April 15.

Check before you go

  • Crownridge Canyon Natural Area is open daily from sunrise to sunset. On April 15, sunset is at 20:01.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to San Antonio (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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