Sunset hikes near Dougherty, 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. Tehan Falls–Cowing Trail, 3 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 490 ft climb · 57 min of walking

2. Dougherty Valley Ridge Trail 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 73 min of walking

3. East Alamo Creek Trail & Live Oak Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

4. Calaveras Ridge Regional Trail 4.4 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

5. Cook Canyon Trail & Sunol Ridge Trail 4.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 56 min of walking

6. Harlan Hill via Calaveras Ridge Regional Trail 5.4 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

7. Wiedemann Hill 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 43 min of walking

8. Shadow Cliffs Lake–Shadow Cliffs Beach, 3 beaches 5 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Lilienthal Road via Iron Horse Trail 6.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:12 PM

   1. Be there7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Dark7:59 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:59 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Arroyo Mocho Trail & Lilienthal Road 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Shadow Cliffs Beach via Iron Horse Trail 5 mi away

    Be there by 7:12 PM

    1. Be there7:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Dark7:59 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:59 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Tolman Peak Trail 7 mi away

    Be there by 7:13 PM

    1. Be there7:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Dark7:59 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:59 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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