Sunset hikes near Alta Mesa, 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.

1. Stevens Creek Viewpoint & San Francisco Bay Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 66 min of walking

2. San Francisco Bay Trail & Stevens Creek Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 68 min of walking

3. Renzel Trail via Adobe Creek Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Permanente Creek Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

5. Black Mountain–Monte Bello Road (Trail) Viewpoint, 3 summits 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 10 min of walking

6. Bella Vista Trail–Canyon Trail, 5 sights 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

7. Indian Creek Trail & Monte Bello Road (Trail) 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

8. Bodhidharma Cave–Canyon Trail, 7 sights 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 38 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Lost Trail & Razorback Ridge Trail 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

10. Horseshoe Lake–Bodhidharma Cave, 5 sights 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car8:07 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

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

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 38 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Wallace Stegner Bench–Horseshoe Viewpoint, 9 sights 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car8:26 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

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

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 76 min of walking

12. Gerow's Waterfall–Horseshoe Viewpoint, 8 sights 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car8:23 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

    Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 72 min of walking

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