Sunset hikes near Berryessa, 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. South Rim Viewpoint–North Woodland Trail, 7 sights 2.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:12 PM

   1. Be there7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Dark7:59 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:59 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. North Woodland Trail & Peninsular Trail 2.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:12 PM

   1. Be there7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Dark7:59 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:59 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Peninsular Trail & Penitencia Creek Trail 2.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:12 PM

   1. Be there7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Dark7:59 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:59 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Eagle Rock–South Rim Viewpoint, 8 sights 3.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:11 PM

   1. Be there7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Dark7:58 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Boccardo Peak & Sierra Road Vista Point via Boccardo Loop Trail 3.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:11 PM

   1. Be there7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Dark7:58 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Miner's Maze–Wildflower Meadow, 6 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

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

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

7. Wildflower Meadow via Coyote Creek Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

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

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

8. Sierra Road Vista Point–North Rim Trail, 3 sights 3.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:11 PM

   1. Be there7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Dark7:58 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Tularcitos Trail 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 25 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Sandy Wool Lake–Agua Caliente Trail, 3 sights 4.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car7:49 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Monument Peak Northwest–Sandy Wool Lake, 4 sights 4.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 9 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Sandy Wool Lake–Agua Caliente Trail, 4 sights 4.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint