Sunset hikes near Campbell, 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. Kennedy Trail 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car9:15 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 9:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 2000 ft climb · 231 min of walking

2. Limekiln Trail 6 mi away

   Leave by 4:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car9:13 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1930 ft climb · 225 min of walking

3. Limekiln Trail & Priest Rock Trail 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car9:25 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 9:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1960 ft climb · 247 min of walking

4. El Sombroso–Priest Rock Trail, 3 sights 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car9:24 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 9:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1950 ft climb · 246 min of walking

5. Guadalupe River Trail 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

6. Coyote Alamitos Canal 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Miner's Maze–Wildflower Meadow, 6 sights 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

8. Wildflower Meadow via Coyote Creek Trail 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

9. Los Alamitos Creek Trail 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 43 min of walking

10. Los Capitancillos Ponds–Almaden Lake Park Beach, 4 lakes 5 mi away

    Leave by 7:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

    Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

11. Shady Rock–Platypus, 9 rocks 8.1 mi away

    Leave by 3:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car10:33 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 10:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1890 ft climb · 373 min of walking

12. Castle Rock–Balancing Rock, 7 sights 8.1 mi away

    Leave by 4:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car10:16 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 10:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1820 ft climb · 338 min of walking