Sunset hikes near Lucas Valley, 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. Queenstone Fire Road 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 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 · 770 ft climb · 56 min of walking

2. Luiz Fire Road 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1390 ft climb · 104 min of walking

3. Big Rock Ridge–Big Rock Ridge Fire Road, 4 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

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

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1410 ft climb · 109 min of walking

4. Loma Alta–Bay Area Ridge Trail, 6 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 850 ft climb · 130 min of walking

5. Loma Alta Fire Road(N)/Sunrise Fire Road(S)–Oak Manor Fire Road, 3 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 860 ft climb · 132 min of walking

6. Scettrini Fire Road & Wood Oaks Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 780 ft climb · 60 min of walking

7. JCC & Scettrini Fire Road 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 54 min of walking

8. Scettrini Fire Road 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 470 ft climb · 61 min of walking

9. Baywood Canyon Trail–Glen Fire Road, 4 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 17 min of walking

10. Glen Fire Road & Oak Manor Fire Road 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car7:57 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

    Back at your car by 7:57 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 16 min of walking

11. Gold Hill Fire Road–Quercus III, 4 sights 4.4 mi away

    Be there by 7:15 PM

    1. Be there7:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Dark8:02 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:02 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Quercus I–Quercus III, 3 sights 4.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car8:39 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

    Back at your car by 8:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 740 ft climb · 117 min of walking