Sunset hikes near Columbia, 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. Calaveras Reservoir 20.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   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

2. Lake Tabeaud 27.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:10 PM

   1. Be there7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Dark7:57 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:57 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Forest Route 5N14 & Forest Route 6N95 29.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:07 PM

   1. Be there7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Dark7:54 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:54 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. 8N50 30.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:09 PM

   1. Be there7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Dark7:56 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:56 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Sandra Road 29.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:10 PM

   1. Be there7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Dark7:57 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:57 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Marble Quarry Road 33.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

7. Forest Route 7N38 & Wolfe-Bray Trail 33.8 mi away

   Leave by 3:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car10:23 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 10:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1630 ft climb · 361 min of walking

8. Spicer Meadow Reservoir & Wolfe-Bray Trail 33.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:53 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 970 ft climb · 167 min of walking

9. Bear Trap Basin (17E27)–Corral Gulch Rd (MC2CT) FS-17EV485, 6 sights 36.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

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

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 640 ft climb · 111 min of walking

10. Hidden Foothills Road 37.7 mi away

    Be there by 7:10 PM

    1. Be there7:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Dark7:57 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:57 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. County Line Trail–Forest Route 6N06, 5 sights 37.9 mi away

    Leave by 4:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car9:45 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 9:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1640 ft climb · 298 min of walking

12. Rock Lake–Summit Lake, 4 sights 37.4 mi away

    Leave by 4:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car10:03 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 10:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.4 mi to the viewpoint · 880 ft climb · 297 min of walking