AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near Day Valley, 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.

3 of 12 spots
  1. Fern Flat Road–Haines Ranch Road, 3 sights 0.5 mi away

    Be there by 7:13 PM

    1. Be there7:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Dark8:00 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:00 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  2. Five Finger Falls–Olive Springs, 6 sights 0.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car8:41 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

    Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 880 ft climb · 130 min of walking

  3. Fern Flat Road–Haines Ranch Road, 3 sights 0.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car7:55 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

    Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 16 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  4. Sand Point Overlook–Big Slide Trail, 5 sights 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car8:45 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

    Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 131 min of walking

  5. Buzzard Lagoon Spur 1.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:12 PM

    1. Be there7:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Dark8:00 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:00 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  6. Aptos Creek Fire Road & Trout Gulch Trail 1.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

    Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 6 min of walking

  7. Santa Rosalia Viewpoint–Sand Point Overlook, 7 sights 1.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car8:41 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

    Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 100 min of walking

  8. Aptos Creek Road–Big Stump Gap Trail, 5 sights 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car9:53 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

    Back at your car by 9:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 660 ft climb · 249 min of walking

  9. Cusack's Trail 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car7:56 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

    Back at your car by 7:56 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 18 min of walking

  10. Maple Falls–Aptos Rancho Viewpoint, 8 sights 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car9:19 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

    Back at your car by 9:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 770 ft climb · 199 min of walking

  11. Lone Tree Prairie–Aptos Creek Viewpoint, 7 sights 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car8:41 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

    Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 99 min of walking

  12. Santa Rosalia Mountain–Santa Rosalia Viewpoint, 5 sights 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car8:41 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

    Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 100 min of walking