Sunset hikes near Clayton, 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. Upper Oil Canyon Trail 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 31 min of walking

2. Black Diamonds to Mt Diablo Regional Trail 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 31 min of walking

3. Clayton Oaks Road & Olympia Trail 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 940 ft climb · 86 min of walking

4. California Riding and Hiking Trail 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 50 min of walking

5. Black Point Trail 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 48 min of walking

6. Diablo Foothills Regional Park Viewpoint–Buckeye Ravine Viewpoint, 4 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

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

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 560 ft climb · 83 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Manzanita Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 48 min of walking

8. Lime Ridge Trail–Manzanita Trail, 3 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 30 min of walking

9. Fire Road 7-14 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 50 min of walking

10. Mount Olympia–Cardinet Oaks Road, 4 sights 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Cardinet Oaks Road 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Cardinet Oaks Road & Mount Olympia Road 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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