Sunset hikes near McNears Beach, 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. Quercus I–Quercus III, 3 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Quercus I & Quercus IV 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

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

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 111 min of walking

3. Gold Hill Fire Road–Quercus III, 4 sights 3.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:50 PM

   1. Be there6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. McNears Fire Trail & Quercus IV via Ridge Fire Trail 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 80 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Quercus III 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

6. Keller Beach & Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline Beach via Ferry Point Loop Trail 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 61 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Nicholl Knob–Keller Beach, 3 beaches 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 44 min of walking

8. False Gun Vista–East Slope Badlands, 6 beaches 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 60 min of walking

9. Pinole Point–Owl Pond, 6 sights 6 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 75 min of walking

10. Owl Pond–Bay View Trail, 5 sights 6 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car8:03 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 75 min of walking

11. Scettrini Fire Road & Wood Oaks Trail 3.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Packhouse Trail via Giant Station Trail 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 46 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint