Sunset hikes near Chittenden, 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. Atherton Peak & Vanoni Road 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 710 ft climb · 68 min of walking

2. Mount Pajaro 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 740 ft climb · 70 min of walking

3. Vanoni Road 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 39 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Y Road 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 500 ft climb · 93 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. San Juan Highway 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 19 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Castro Valley Road 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 410 ft climb · 84 min of walking

7. Whitehurst Road 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 86 min of walking

8. Thompsons Grove via Whitehurst Road 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car9:32 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 9:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 770 ft climb · 224 min of walking

9. Merry-Go-Round Trail 8.9 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

10. Miller House–Giant Twins, 9 sights 8.9 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

11. White deer pen–Blackhawk Trail, 4 sights 9.1 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

12. Giant Twins–Giant Twins Trail, 6 sights 9.4 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