Sunset hikes near Homestead Valley, 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. Blithedale Ridge Fire Road–Corte Madera Ridge Fire Road, 6 sights 0.7 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

2. Mayor's Lookout–Blithedale Ridge Fire Road, 3 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

3. Coastal Fire Road 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 75 min of walking

4. Coyote Ridge Trail 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 76 min of walking

5. Muir Beach & Coastal Fire Road 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 66 min of walking

6. Miwok Trail 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 67 min of walking

7. Mount Tamalpais West Point–Verna Dunshee Viewpoint, 6 sights 2.3 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

8. Temelpa Viewpoint & Temelpa Trail 2.4 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

9. Coyote Ridge Viewpoint & Middle Green Gulch Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 62 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Tennessee Beach–Coastal Trail Tennessee Cove shortcut, 4 sights 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:37 PM
    3. Head back7:52 PM
    4. At your car8:41 PM
    5. Dark8:03 PM

    Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 109 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Scotty's Bluff–Tennessee Beach, 5 beaches 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:37 PM
    3. Head back7:52 PM
    4. At your car8:40 PM
    5. Dark8:03 PM

    Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 430 ft climb · 106 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Hill 88–Marin Headlands Viewpoint, 4 sights 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:37 PM
    3. Head back7:52 PM
    4. At your car8:42 PM
    5. Dark8:03 PM

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

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 520 ft climb · 113 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint