AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near Camp Roberts, in

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.

3 of 12 spots
  1. Horse Trail D–Miller Ridge, 3 sights 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:47 PM
    3. Head back8:02 PM
    4. At your car8:47 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 95 min of walking

  2. Bartley Ridge–Lucas Hollow, 3 sights 9.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:47 PM
    3. Head back8:02 PM
    4. At your car8:31 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 55 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  3. Trail 2–Trail 4, 3 sights 9.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:47 PM
    3. Head back8:02 PM
    4. At your car8:26 PM
    5. Dark8:13 PM

    Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 50 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  4. Horse Trail X–Horse Trail YZ, 6 sights 10.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:47 PM
    3. Head back8:02 PM
    4. At your car9:50 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 9:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 540 ft climb · 220 min of walking

  5. Whippoorwill Haunt Trail & Woodpecker Trail 10.7 mi away

    Be there by 7:27 PM

    1. Be there7:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:47 PM
    3. Dark8:14 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:14 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  6. Horse Trail X & Horse Trail Z 11.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:48 PM
    3. Head back8:03 PM
    4. At your car9:22 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 158 min of walking

  7. Horse Trail X 11.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:48 PM
    3. Head back8:03 PM
    4. At your car8:15 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 32 min of walking

  8. Columbus People Trail 13.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:46 PM
    3. Head back8:01 PM
    4. At your car10:05 PM
    5. Dark8:13 PM

    Back at your car by 10:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 247 min of walking

  9. Pelican Lane 13.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:46 PM
    3. Head back8:01 PM
    4. At your car9:01 PM
    5. Dark8:13 PM

    Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 120 min of walking

  10. Tower Blackwell Lake–Grubb Ridge Loop, 3 sights 16.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:48 PM
    3. Head back8:03 PM
    4. At your car8:05 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 8:05 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

  11. Pate Hollow Trail 17 mi away

    Be there by 7:27 PM

    1. Be there7:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:48 PM
    3. Dark8:14 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:14 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  12. Lake Monroe–Deer Pond, 4 sights 17.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:48 PM
    3. Head back8:03 PM
    4. At your car9:01 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 117 min of walking