Sunset hikes near Darlingtonia, 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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17N41 2.1 mi away
Leave by 7:17 PM
- Leave trailhead7:17 PM
- Sunset7:46 PM
- Head back8:01 PM
- At your car8:14 PM
- Dark8:15 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 1 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Forest Route 17N07 3.1 mi away
Be there by 7:25 PM
- Be there7:25 PM
- Sunset7:46 PM
- Dark8:14 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:14 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Forest Route 16N20 4.7 mi away
Leave by 7:16 PM
- Leave trailhead7:16 PM
- Sunset7:46 PM
- Head back8:01 PM
- At your car8:17 PM
- Dark8:14 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking
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Craigs Creek Trail 5.5 mi away
Leave by 6:27 PM
- Leave trailhead6:27 PM
- Sunset7:46 PM
- Head back8:01 PM
- At your car8:58 PM
- Dark8:15 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 117 min of walking
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Forest Route 16N21 6.7 mi away
Leave by 7:13 PM
- Leave trailhead7:13 PM
- Sunset7:46 PM
- Head back8:01 PM
- At your car8:09 PM
- Dark8:14 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:09 PM — 5 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 20 min of walking
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Feather Canyon Road–Forest Route 17N22, 3 sights 7.4 mi away
Leave by 6:35 PM
- Leave trailhead6:35 PM
- Sunset7:47 PM
- Head back8:02 PM
- At your car8:43 PM
- Dark8:15 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 430 ft climb · 94 min of walking
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16N23 7.5 mi away
Leave by 4:20 PM
- Leave trailhead4:20 PM
- Sunset7:46 PM
- Head back8:01 PM
- At your car10:03 PM
- Dark8:14 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 10:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2170 ft climb · 308 min of walking
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Fox Ridge Road Spur K & Fox Ridge Road 9.4 mi away
Be there by 7:25 PM
- Be there7:25 PM
- Sunset7:45 PM
- Dark8:14 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:14 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Childs-Hill & Hamilton Road 10 mi away
Leave by 4:04 PM
- Leave trailhead4:04 PM
- Sunset7:47 PM
- Head back8:02 PM
- At your car10:27 PM
- Dark8:15 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 10:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
6.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1870 ft climb · 347 min of walking
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Muzzleloader Road Spur C & Muzzleloader Road 10.9 mi away
Leave by 7:20 PM
- Leave trailhead7:20 PM
- Sunset7:45 PM
- Head back8:00 PM
- At your car8:07 PM
- Dark8:14 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:07 PM — 7 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking
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Ship Mountain Road Spur S 12.5 mi away
Leave by 6:48 PM
- Leave trailhead6:48 PM
- Sunset7:45 PM
- Head back8:00 PM
- At your car8:20 PM
- Dark8:14 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 580 ft climb · 57 min of walking
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Blue Dog Road–Blue Ridge Road Spur E, 3 sights 13.7 mi away
Leave by 5:02 PM
- Leave trailhead5:02 PM
- Sunset7:45 PM
- Head back8:00 PM
- At your car11:05 PM
- Dark8:14 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 11:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
5.5 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 328 min of walking