AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near Loma 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.

6 of 12 spots
  1. Butano Ridge & Jeep Trail 0.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

    Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 650 ft climb · 64 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  2. Pomponio Reservoir via Pomponio Truck Trail 0.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:08 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

    Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 49 min of walking

  3. Burns Chalks–Pomponio Reservoir, 3 summits 0.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car7:59 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

    Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 20 min of walking

  4. Pomponio Truck Trail 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:08 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

    Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 500 ft climb · 51 min of walking

  5. Abandoned Butano Airstrip–Butano Fire Road, 6 sights 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car8:04 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

    Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 36 min of walking

  6. Ocean View Trail & Old Haul Road via Butano Ridge Fire Road 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car7:52 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  7. Towne Viewpoint–Cayote Hill Road, 3 sights 3 mi away

    Leave by 7:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car7:54 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

    Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 12 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  8. Cayote Hill Road & Ridge Fire Road 3 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car8:19 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

    Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 61 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  9. Big Tree Trail–Cayote Hill Road, 4 sights 3 mi away

    Leave by 7:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car7:54 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

    Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 13 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  10. Ridge Fire Road–Towne Fire Road, 3 sights 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car8:19 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

    Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 59 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  11. Jackson Flats Trail–Mill Ox Trail Loop, 3 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car8:07 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

    Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 43 min of walking

  12. Parke Gulch Grove Trail & Pomponio Trail 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car8:08 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

    Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 46 min of walking

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