Sunset hikes near Logan, 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. Vanoni Road 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 39 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Mount Pajaro 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 740 ft climb · 70 min of walking

3. Atherton Peak & Vanoni Road 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 36 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Whitehurst Road 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 730 ft climb · 92 min of walking

5. Castro Valley Road 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 410 ft climb · 84 min of walking

6. Thompsons Grove via Whitehurst Road 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 770 ft climb · 224 min of walking

7. San Juan Highway & Y Road 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 500 ft climb · 85 min of walking

8. San Juan Highway 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 19 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Salsipuedes-Pajaro Cycleway 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Merry-Go-Round Trail 7.6 mi away

    Be there by 6:47 PM

    1. Be there6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Dark7:33 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:33 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Miller House–Giant Twins, 9 sights 7.6 mi away

    Be there by 6:47 PM

    1. Be there6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Dark7:33 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:33 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. White deer pen–Blackhawk Trail, 4 sights 7.8 mi away

    Be there by 6:47 PM

    1. Be there6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Dark7:33 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:33 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead