Sunset hikes near Cedar Ridge, 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.
This week’s evenings
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Forest Route 5N14 & Forest Route 6N95 22 mi away
Be there by 7:07 PM
- Be there7:07 PM
- Sunset7:27 PM
- Dark7:54 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:54 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Calaveras Reservoir 22.9 mi away
Leave by 6:44 PM
- Leave trailhead6:44 PM
- Sunset7:29 PM
- Head back7:44 PM
- At your car8:07 PM
- Dark7:56 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 48 min of walking
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Forest Route 5N04 30.8 mi away
Leave by 6:43 PM
- Leave trailhead6:43 PM
- Sunset7:27 PM
- Head back7:42 PM
- At your car8:07 PM
- Dark7:54 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Summit Lake–Elephant Rock Lake, 3 lakes 30.1 mi away
Leave by 6:34 PM
- Leave trailhead6:34 PM
- Sunset7:27 PM
- Head back7:42 PM
- At your car8:12 PM
- Dark7:54 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 63 min of walking
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Forest Route 6N84 28.3 mi away
Leave by 6:39 PM
- Leave trailhead6:39 PM
- Sunset7:27 PM
- Head back7:42 PM
- At your car8:03 PM
- Dark7:54 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 49 min of walking
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Forest Route 7N27 29.1 mi away
Leave by 6:44 PM
- Leave trailhead6:44 PM
- Sunset7:27 PM
- Head back7:42 PM
- At your car8:02 PM
- Dark7:54 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 43 min of walking
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Forest Route 6N29Y & Forest Route 7N38 29.4 mi away
Be there by 7:07 PM
- Be there7:07 PM
- Sunset7:27 PM
- Dark7:54 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:54 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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8N50 31.6 mi away
Be there by 7:09 PM
- Be there7:09 PM
- Sunset7:29 PM
- Dark7:56 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:56 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Bear Top–Bloods Point, 3 cliffs 31.7 mi away
Leave by 7:06 PM
- Leave trailhead7:06 PM
- Sunset7:27 PM
- Head back7:42 PM
- At your car7:43 PM
- Dark7:54 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 11 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking
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Forest Route 5N87 31.8 mi away
Leave by 6:51 PM
- Leave trailhead6:51 PM
- Sunset7:27 PM
- Head back7:42 PM
- At your car7:51 PM
- Dark7:53 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 2 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 25 min of walking
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Lake Tabeaud 32.7 mi away
Be there by 7:10 PM
- Be there7:10 PM
- Sunset7:30 PM
- Dark7:57 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:57 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Forest Route 5N09 & Forest Route 5N87 32.8 mi away
Be there by 7:06 PM
- Be there7:06 PM
- Sunset7:26 PM
- Dark7:53 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:53 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead