Sunset hikes near Fairfax, 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. Loma Alta Fire Road(N)/Sunrise Fire Road(S)–Oak Manor Fire Road, 3 sights 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 860 ft climb · 132 min of walking

2. Loma Alta–Bay Area Ridge Trail, 6 sights 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 850 ft climb · 130 min of walking

3. Temelpa Viewpoint–Concrete Pipe Road, 8 sights 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 3:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car11:47 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 11:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1500 ft climb · 465 min of walking

4. Cascade Peak–Blue Ridge Fire Road, 3 sights 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 73 min of walking

5. Blue Ridge Fire Road 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

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

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 700 ft climb · 96 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Cascade Fire Road / Repack 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:53 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1300 ft climb · 157 min of walking

7. East Peak Fire Trail–Eldridge Grade Fire Road, 7 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 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 · 5 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Serpentine Point–Alpine Lake, 8 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1060 ft climb · 170 min of walking

9. Laurel Dell Falls–Bon Tempe Lake, 10 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 840 ft climb · 123 min of walking

10. Helen Markt Falls–Alpine Lake, 10 sights 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

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

    Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 690 ft climb · 110 min of walking

11. Bon Tempe Lake–Lake Lagunitas, 7 sights 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:15 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

12. Dawn Falls–Bon Tempe Lake, 7 sights 2.6 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