Sunset hikes near Linda Mar, 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. Historic "Old Colma Rd" (1879-1915) Viewpoint & Old San Pedro Mountain Road 0.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:50 PM

   1. Be there6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:38 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:38 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Coastal Trail–Timigtac Trail, 3 sights 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 39 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Mori Point–Timigtac Trail, 3 sights 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 40 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Baquiano Trail & Mori Ridge Trail via Sweeney Ridge Trail 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 8 min of walking

5. Coastal Trail & Promenade 1.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:51 PM

   1. Be there6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:38 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:38 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Portola Discovery Site of San Francisco Bay & Mori Ridge Trail via Sweeney Ridge Trail 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 7 min of walking

7. Fifield Ridge Road & Montara Mountain Trail 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 660 ft climb · 87 min of walking

8. Peak Mountain & Fifield Ridge Road 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 650 ft climb · 86 min of walking

9. Montara Mountain Beach–Montara State Beach, 3 beaches 2.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:52 PM

   1. Be there6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:38 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:38 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Montara State Beach–Farallone Road Trail, 3 sights 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

11. Montara Mountain Viewpoint–Devils Slide Beach, 7 beaches 2.5 mi away

    Be there by 6:52 PM

    1. Be there6:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Dark7:38 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:38 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Devils Slide Beach–Gray Whale Cove State Beach, 6 beaches 2.6 mi away

    Be there by 6:52 PM

    1. Be there6:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Dark7:38 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:38 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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