AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near Baywood Park, 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.

6 of 12 spots
  1. Canyon Creek Trail–Chaparral Trail, 5 sights 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:33 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

    Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 86 min of walking

  2. Scarpers Peak Serv Road 5.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:10 PM
    5. Dark8:03 PM

    Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 50 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  3. Old Cañada Road 5.2 mi away

    Be there by 7:16 PM

    1. Be there7:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Dark8:02 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  4. Chris Macintosh Trail & Whittemore Gulch Trail 5.5 mi away

    Be there by 7:16 PM

    1. Be there7:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Dark8:02 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  5. Chris Macintosh Trail–North Ridge Trail, 3 sights 5.5 mi away

    Be there by 7:16 PM

    1. Be there7:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Dark8:02 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  6. Chris Macintosh Trail & Harkins Ridge Trail 5.5 mi away

    Be there by 7:15 PM

    1. Be there7:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Dark8:02 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  7. Fifield Ridge Road & Sweeney Meadow Trail 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:28 PM
    5. Dark8:03 PM

    Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 420 ft climb · 86 min of walking

  8. Pilarcitos Lake & Fifield Ridge Road 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark8:03 PM

    Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 410 ft climb · 88 min of walking

  9. Portola Discovery Site of San Francisco Bay–Pilarcitos Lake, 4 sights 5.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car7:54 PM
    5. Dark8:03 PM

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

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 8 min of walking

  10. Purisima Creek Trail & Summit Springs Trail via Craig Britton Trail 6 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:14 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

    Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 430 ft climb · 59 min of walking

  11. Chapparal Trail & Crystal Springs Trail via Richards Road 6.5 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. Bay Tree Trail–Campground Trail, 4 sights 6.6 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

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