Sunset hikes near Kyburz, 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. Lyons Creek Trail 4.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Lyons Lake–Lake Sylvia Trail, 3 sights 4.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Lake Sylvia–Lake Sylvia Trail, 3 sights 4.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Bloodsucker Trail 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 50 min of walking

5. Strawberry Pass–Buck Pasture Trail, 5 sights 11.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:25 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 82 min of walking

6. 13N20 13.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

7. Chipmunk Bluff 13.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Pony Express Trail 11 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 37 min of walking

9. Lover's Leap & Lovers Leap via Pony Express Trail 11.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 37 min of walking

10. Bryan Creek Road 13.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset6:59 PM
    3. Head back7:14 PM
    4. At your car7:33 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 39 min of walking

11. Plum Creek Sunset Point & Onion Valley Road via Plum Creek Road 14.6 mi away

    Be there by 6:41 PM

    1. Be there6:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Dark7:27 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:27 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. 11N70 14.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Head back7:16 PM
    4. At your car7:33 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 46 min of walking

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