Sunset hikes near Brightside, 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. Sunol Peak & Sunol Ridge Trail 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1320 ft climb · 116 min of walking

2. Shady Creek Trail–Sinbad Creek Trail, 3 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 56 min of walking

3. Sinbad Creek Trail–Sunol Ridge Trail, 3 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 490 ft climb · 57 min of walking

4. Tehan Falls–Cowing Trail, 3 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 490 ft climb · 57 min of walking

5. Cook Canyon Trail & Sunol Ridge Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 56 min of walking

6. Alameda Creek–Horseshoe Lake, 10 lakes 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

7. Tolman Peak Trail 3.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:13 PM

   1. Be there7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Dark7:59 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Cook Canyon Trail–Cowing Trail, 3 sights 4.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 95 min of walking

9. Mission Reservoir–Dry Creek Trail, 3 sights 4.6 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

10. Mission Reservoir–Dry Creek Trail, 5 sights 4.6 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

11. Panorama Trail 4.6 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

12. Sabercat Creek Trail 4.9 mi away

    Be there by 7:13 PM

    1. Be there7:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Dark7:59 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead