AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near Alameda, ca

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.

9 of 12 spots
  1. Arrowhead Marsh Viewpoint–San Leandro Creek Trail West Viewpoint, 6 sights 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car7:53 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

    Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  2. Elmhurst Creek–San Francisco Bay Trail, 3 sights 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car7:54 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

    Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  3. Robert W. Crown Memorial State Beach 1 mi away

    Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

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

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  4. Robert W. Crown Memorial State Beach 1.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car7:54 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

    Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

  5. San Leandro Creek Trail West via Arrowhead Marsh Trail 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

    Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

  6. Bay Trail 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car7:55 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

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

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  7. Palos Colorados Trail & Sunset Loop 4.5 mi away

    Be there by 7:15 PM

    1. Be there7:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Dark8:02 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:02 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  8. Montclair Railroad Trail 4.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:15 PM

    1. Be there7:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Dark8:02 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:02 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  9. McDonell Trail 4.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car8:00 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

    Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

  10. Cinderella Trail & Graham Trail 4.9 mi away

    Be there by 7:15 PM

    1. Be there7:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Dark8:02 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:02 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  11. The Grand View–Chaparral Trail, 3 sights 5 mi away

    Be there by 7:15 PM

    1. Be there7:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Dark8:02 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:02 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  12. Redwood Peak–Big Trees Trail, 4 sights 5 mi away

    Be there by 7:15 PM

    1. Be there7:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Dark8:02 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:02 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead