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. Cook Canyon Trail–Cowing Trail, 3 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 950 ft climb · 126 min of walking

2. Cowing Trail–Lying Stump Shortcut Trail, 5 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 940 ft climb · 130 min of walking

3. 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

4. Shady Creek Trail & Turtle Pond Trail via Ridgeline Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

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

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 990 ft climb · 140 min of walking

5. Tassajara Ridge Viewpoint–Tassajara Ridge Trail, 3 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 540 ft climb · 151 min of walking

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. Sunol Peak & Sunol Ridge Trail 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Head back7:47 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1320 ft climb · 116 min of walking