Sunset hikes near Elmhurst, 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. Elmhurst Creek–San Francisco Bay Trail, 3 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

2. Arrowhead Marsh Viewpoint–San Leandro Creek Trail West Viewpoint, 6 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

3. Leona Canyon Regional Open Space Preserve–Artemisia Trail, 3 sights 2.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:15 PM

   1. Be there7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Dark8:02 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:02 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. McDonell Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

5. MacDonald Trail & Ranch Trail via Goldenrod Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

6. San Francisco Bay Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

7. Bass Cove Trail–Columbine Trail, 4 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Bass Cove Trail–Brandon Trail, 7 sights 3.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:15 PM

   1. Be there7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Dark8:02 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:02 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Goldenrod Trail–Ranch Trail, 3 sights 3.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:15 PM

   1. Be there7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Dark8:02 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:02 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. MacDonald Trail & Redtail Trail 3.4 mi away

    Be there by 7:15 PM

    1. Be there7:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Dark8:02 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:02 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Dunn Trail & Graham Trail 3.4 mi away

    Be there by 7:15 PM

    1. Be there7:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Dark8:02 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:02 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. San Leandro Creek Trail West via Arrowhead Marsh Trail 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

    Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 11 min before dark.

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