Sunset hikes near Los Altos, 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. Ewing Hill–Black Mountain, 8 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car9:27 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 9:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1910 ft climb · 252 min of walking

2. A2E–Song Sparrow Spur Trail, 3 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car9:13 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 164 min of walking

3. Vista Slope Viewpoint via Permanente Creek Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

4. Permanente Creek Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

5. Stevens Creek Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Stevens Creek Viewpoint & San Francisco Bay Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 66 min of walking

7. Upper High Meadow Viewpoint–Bella Vista Trail, 5 sights 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 720 ft climb · 157 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Indian Creek Trail & Monte Bello Road (Trail) 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

9. Bella Vista Trail–Canyon Trail, 5 sights 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

10. Black Mountain–Monte Bello Road (Trail) Viewpoint, 3 summits 5.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car7:54 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

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

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 10 min of walking

11. Bodhidharma Cave–Canyon Trail, 7 sights 5.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car8:09 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 38 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Horseshoe Lake–Bodhidharma Cave, 5 sights 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car8:08 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

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

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 38 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint