Sunset hikes near Bolinas, 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. Kent Viewpoint–Griffin Loop Trail, 3 sights 1.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:17 PM

   1. Be there7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Dark8:04 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:04 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. McKennan Gulch Trail 2.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:17 PM

   1. Be there7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Dark8:04 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:04 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Ridge Trail 2.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:18 PM

   1. Be there7:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Dark8:04 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:04 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Bolinas Ridge Trail 2.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:17 PM

   1. Be there7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Dark8:04 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:04 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Leo T. Cronin Fish Viewing Area–Bolinas Ridge Trail, 3 sights 2.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:17 PM

   1. Be there7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Dark8:04 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:04 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Kent Lake–Bolinas Ridge Trail, 3 sights 2.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:17 PM

   1. Be there7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Dark8:04 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:04 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Willow Camp Fire Road 3 mi away

   Be there by 7:17 PM

   1. Be there7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Dark8:04 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:04 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Firtop–Olema Valley Trail Loop, 5 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1090 ft climb · 157 min of walking

9. McCurdy Trail & Randall Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 800 ft climb · 93 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Pablo Point Trail & Teixeira Trail 3 mi away

    Leave by 5:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:37 PM
    3. Head back7:52 PM
    4. At your car8:51 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

    Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 930 ft climb · 141 min of walking

11. Dipsea Trail 3.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:37 PM
    3. Head back7:52 PM
    4. At your car7:57 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

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

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Helen Markt Falls–Alpine Lake, 10 sights 3.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:37 PM
    3. Head back7:52 PM
    4. At your car8:37 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

    Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 690 ft climb · 110 min of walking