Sunset hikes near Fairview, 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. Deer Canyon Trail & Diamond View Trail 0.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:15 PM

   1. Be there7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Dark8:01 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:01 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Chabot to Garin Regional Trail–Deer Canyon Trail, 4 sights 0.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:15 PM

   1. Be there7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Dark8:01 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:01 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Shady Canyon Viewpoint–Deer Canyon Trail, 4 sights 0.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:15 PM

   1. Be there7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Dark8:01 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:01 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. East Avenue Viewpoint & East Avenue Trail 0.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:14 PM

   1. Be there7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Dark8:01 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:01 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. East Avenue Trail 0.9 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. Dark8:01 PM

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

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Ward Creek Road Trail 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 26 min of walking

7. Ziele Creek Trail 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

8. Bailey Ranch Trail–Garin Woods Trail, 3 sights 2.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:15 PM

   1. Be there7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Dark8:01 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:01 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Bailey Ranch Trail 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

10. Jordan Pond–High Ridge Loop Trail, 3 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car8:05 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

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

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 36 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Meyers Dry Creek Garden–F.D. 143, 6 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car8:07 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 49 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Newt Pond Trail–Tolman Peak Trail, 3 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car8:07 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 420 ft climb · 48 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint