Sunset hikes near Colma, 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. Summit Viewpoint–Old Ranch Road Trail, 3 sights 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 23 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Ridge Viewpoint via Ridge Trail 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 23 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Bog Trail & Saddle Loop Trail Loop 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 44 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Dairy Ravine Trail & Old Ranch Road Trail 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 103 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Baquiano Trail & Sneath Lane Trail 4 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 560 ft climb · 94 min of walking

6. Portola Discovery Site of San Francisco Bay & Mori Ridge Trail via Sweeney Ridge Trail 4 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 7 min of walking

7. Baquiano Trail & Mori Ridge Trail via Sweeney Ridge Trail 4 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 8 min of walking

8. Coastal Trail & Promenade 4 mi away

   Be there by 7:16 PM

   1. Be there7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Dark8:03 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:03 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Jepson Laurel via Sawyer Camp Trail 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 800 ft climb · 129 min of walking

10. Coastal Trail–Timigtac Trail, 3 sights 4.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:09 PM
    5. Dark8:03 PM

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

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 39 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Mori Point–Timigtac Trail, 3 sights 4.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:09 PM
    5. Dark8:03 PM

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

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 40 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Fifield Ridge Road & Montara Mountain Trail 4.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:27 PM
    5. Dark8:03 PM

    Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 660 ft climb · 87 min of walking