Sunset hikes near Lairds Landing, 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. Marshall Beach Trail 0.3 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. Heart's Desire Beach–Indian Beach, 3 beaches 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

3. Shell Beach–Tomales Bay State Park Beach, 4 beaches 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

4. Bucklin Trail & Perth Fire Road 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 810 ft climb · 97 min of walking

5. Bucklin Trail 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

6. Umbrella Tree–Turtle Pond Loop, 6 sights 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 600 ft climb · 62 min of walking

7. Echo Rock–Umbrella Tree Loop, 5 sights 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 600 ft climb · 64 min of walking

8. Coyote Peak Road 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 750 ft climb · 73 min of walking

9. Point Reyes Hill–Bayview Trail, 4 sights 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Muddy Hollow Road 7 mi away

    Leave by 7:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:37 PM
    3. Head back7:52 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark8:03 PM

    Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 25 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Inverness Ridge Trail 7.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:37 PM
    3. Head back7:52 PM
    4. At your car7:57 PM
    5. Dark8:03 PM

    Back at your car by 7:57 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

12. Bayview Trail 7.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:37 PM
    3. Head back7:52 PM
    4. At your car7:57 PM
    5. Dark8:03 PM

    Back at your car by 7:57 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint