Sunset hikes near Kensington, 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.
This week’s evenings
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Jewel Lake–Lower Packrat Trail, 5 sights 0.6 mi away
Be there by 7:16 PM
- Be there7:16 PM
- Sunset7:36 PM
- Dark8:02 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:02 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Leave by 7:15 PM
- Leave trailhead7:15 PM
- Sunset7:36 PM
- Head back7:51 PM
- At your car7:53 PM
- Dark8:03 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Rotary Peace Grove–Jewel Lake, 7 sights 0.7 mi away
Be there by 7:16 PM
- Be there7:16 PM
- Sunset7:36 PM
- Dark8:02 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:02 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Be there by 7:16 PM
- Be there7:16 PM
- Sunset7:36 PM
- Dark8:02 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:02 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
-
Be there by 7:16 PM
- Be there7:16 PM
- Sunset7:36 PM
- Dark8:02 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:02 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Lake Anza Beach–Curran Trail, 5 sights 1 mi away
Be there by 7:16 PM
- Be there7:16 PM
- Sunset7:36 PM
- Dark8:02 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:02 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Leave by 6:28 PM
- Leave trailhead6:28 PM
- Sunset7:36 PM
- Head back7:51 PM
- At your car8:25 PM
- Dark8:02 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 530 ft climb · 81 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Leave by 7:15 PM
- Leave trailhead7:15 PM
- Sunset7:36 PM
- Head back7:51 PM
- At your car7:52 PM
- Dark8:03 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Inspiration Trail–Laurel Canyon Road, 3 sights 1.2 mi away
Leave by 7:15 PM
- Leave trailhead7:15 PM
- Sunset7:36 PM
- Head back7:51 PM
- At your car7:53 PM
- Dark8:03 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Meadows Canyon Trail 1.4 mi away
Leave by 6:42 PM
- Leave trailhead6:42 PM
- Sunset7:36 PM
- Head back7:51 PM
- At your car8:18 PM
- Dark8:02 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 62 min of walking
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Lake Anza–Lake Anza Beach, 4 sights 1.4 mi away
Leave by 7:10 PM
- Leave trailhead7:10 PM
- Sunset7:36 PM
- Head back7:51 PM
- At your car7:54 PM
- Dark8:02 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 8 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Belgum Trail–Leonards trail, 4 sights 1.7 mi away
Leave by 7:15 PM
- Leave trailhead7:15 PM
- Sunset7:36 PM
- Head back7:51 PM
- At your car7:53 PM
- Dark8:03 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint