Sunset hikes near Balderson Station, 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. Dru Barner Sunset Point & Dru Barner Trail via Balderson Trail 0.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:10 PM

   1. Be there7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Dark7:58 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:58 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Dru Barner Trail 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

3. Mace Mill Loop Loop via Mace Mill Road 0.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:11 PM

   1. Be there7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Dark7:58 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:58 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Mace Mill Loop Loop 0.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:11 PM

   1. Be there7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Dark7:58 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:58 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Rock Creek Loop 1 mi away

   Be there by 7:11 PM

   1. Be there7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Dark7:58 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:58 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Balderson Trail 1 mi away

   Be there by 7:11 PM

   1. Be there7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Dark7:58 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:58 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Depthcharge & Miner's Pit Trail via Trail 1 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car10:51 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 10:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.0 mi to the viewpoint · 620 ft climb · 349 min of walking

8. Depthcharge & Miner's Pit Trail 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 37 min of walking

9. Tunnel Hill Road 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 94 min of walking

10. Little Silver Trail & Mar Det Trail Loop 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

    Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

11. Bald Mountain & Trail 10 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 4:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car9:42 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

    Back at your car by 9:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1150 ft climb · 256 min of walking

12. Trail 10 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 4:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car10:03 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 10:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 930 ft climb · 280 min of walking