Sunset hikes near Camino Tassajara, 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. Black Hawk Hills Road & Black Hawk Ridge Road 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 25 min of walking

2. Black Hawk Hills Road–Black Hawk Ridge Road, 3 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 25 min of walking

3. Black Hawk Creek Road 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 25 min of walking

4. Curry Point–Black Hawk Ridge Road, 4 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Tassajara Ridge Viewpoint–Tassajara Ridge Trail, 3 sights 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 540 ft climb · 151 min of walking

6. Dougherty Valley Ridge Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 73 min of walking

7. East Alamo Creek Trail & Live Oak Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

8. Borges Ranch Trail–Briones to Mt. Diablo Regional Trail, 3 sights 4.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:14 PM

   1. Be there7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Dark8:01 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:01 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Bob Pond–Twin Ponds, 6 sights 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Sentinel Rock–Ridge View Trail, 3 sights 4.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:14 PM

    1. Be there7:14 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Dark8:01 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:01 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Artist Point–Holey Rock, 5 sights 4.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:14 PM

    1. Be there7:14 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Dark8:01 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:01 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Fossil Hill–Willow Spring Pond, 10 sights 4.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car7:52 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint