AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near Escalle, 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.

6 of 12 spots
  1. Blithedale Ridge Fire Road–Corte Madera Ridge Fire Road, 6 sights 1.2 mi away

    Be there by 7:17 PM

    1. Be there7:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:37 PM
    3. Dark8:04 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:04 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  2. Dawn Falls–Bon Tempe Lake, 7 sights 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:37 PM
    3. Head back7:52 PM
    4. At your car8:36 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

    Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 980 ft climb · 115 min of walking

  3. Mayor's Lookout–Blithedale Ridge Fire Road, 3 sights 1.3 mi away

    Be there by 7:17 PM

    1. Be there7:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:37 PM
    3. Dark8:04 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:04 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  4. Indian Fire Trail & Lagunitas Fire Trail via Eldridge Grade Fire Road 1.7 mi away

    Be there by 7:17 PM

    1. Be there7:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:37 PM
    3. Dark8:04 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:04 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  5. Hoo-Koo-E-Koo Fire Road–Lagunitas Fire Trail, 4 sights 1.9 mi away

    Be there by 7:17 PM

    1. Be there7:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:37 PM
    3. Dark8:04 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:04 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  6. Mount Tamalpais West Point–Verna Dunshee Viewpoint, 6 sights 1.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:37 PM
    3. Head back7:52 PM
    4. At your car7:54 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

    Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  7. Temelpa Viewpoint & Temelpa Trail 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
    2. Sunset7:37 PM
    3. Head back7:52 PM
    4. At your car8:30 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

    Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1390 ft climb · 118 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  8. Helen Markt Falls–Alpine Lake, 12 sights 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 4:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:37 PM
    3. Head back7:52 PM
    4. At your car9:55 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

    Back at your car by 9:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1280 ft climb · 268 min of walking

  9. Lake Lagunitas–East Peak Fire Trail, 3 sights 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:37 PM
    3. Head back7:52 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

    Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 980 ft climb · 102 min of walking

  10. Verna Dunshee Viewpoint–Bon Tempe Lake, 6 sights 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:37 PM
    3. Head back7:52 PM
    4. At your car8:32 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

    Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 960 ft climb · 107 min of walking

  11. Mount Tamalpais East Peak–Verna Dunshee Viewpoint, 5 sights 2.4 mi away

    Be there by 7:17 PM

    1. Be there7:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:37 PM
    3. Dark8:04 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:04 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  12. Pilot Knob–East Peak Fire Trail, 3 sights 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:37 PM
    3. Head back7:52 PM
    4. At your car7:54 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

    Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint