Sunset hikes near French Hill, 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. 17N41 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Forest Route 17N07 4.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:25 PM

   1. Be there7:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Dark8:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Forest Route 16N20 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

4. Forest Route 16N21 7.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 20 min of walking

5. Fox Ridge Road Spur D & Fox Ridge Road 9.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:25 PM

   1. Be there7:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Dark8:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Muzzleloader Road Spur C & Muzzleloader Road 11.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

7. Hobbs Wall Loop 12.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 47 min of walking

8. Ship Mountain Road Spur S 13.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 580 ft climb · 57 min of walking

9. Lake Earl & Lake Earl Coastal Lagoon Trail 13.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:47 PM
   3. Head back8:02 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

10. Coastal Trail 14.2 mi away

    Be there by 7:26 PM

    1. Be there7:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:47 PM
    3. Dark8:15 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:15 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Crescent Beach & Coastal Trail 14.3 mi away

    Be there by 7:27 PM

    1. Be there7:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:47 PM
    3. Dark8:15 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:15 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Pala Road via Pasture Road 15.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:47 PM
    3. Head back8:02 PM
    4. At your car8:10 PM
    5. Dark8:16 PM

    Back at your car by 8:10 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

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