Sunset hikes near El Verano, 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. Overlook Point–Pomo Viewpoint, 5 sights 12.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 54 min of walking

2. City Vista Point & Pomo Viewpoint via Panorama Trail 12.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 45 min of walking

3. Dwarf Oak Trail–Middle Burdell Fire Road, 4 sights 13 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 580 ft climb · 66 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Queenstone Fire Road 18.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 770 ft climb · 56 min of walking

5. Big Rock Trail via Big Rock Ridge Fire Road 18.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 74 min of walking

6. Hunter Memorial Promenade–Napa Valley Vine Trail, 3 sights 19.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

7. Viewpoint & Information Boards–Mare Island San Pablo Bay Viewpoint, 3 viewpoints 19.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. El Mirador & Fire Road 20.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 9 min of walking

9. Napa Valley Vine Trail & San Francisco Bay Trail 20.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Kestrel Trail–Middle Valley Trail, 4 sights 20.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:22 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

    Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 450 ft climb · 74 min of walking

11. McNears Fire Trail & Quercus IV via Ridge Fire Trail 20.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:37 PM
    3. Head back7:52 PM
    4. At your car8:33 PM
    5. Dark8:03 PM

    Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 80 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Scettrini Fire Road & Wood Oaks Trail 20.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:37 PM
    3. Head back7:52 PM
    4. At your car8:10 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

    Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 780 ft climb · 60 min of walking

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