Sunset hikes near Mendocino, 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. Mendocino Headlands State Park Sunset Point–Portuguese Beach, 3 beaches 0.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:23 PM

   1. Be there7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Dark8:10 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:10 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Mendocino Headlands State Park Beach 1 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Spring Ranch Trail 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Russian Gulch–Confusion, 10 sights 1.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:23 PM

   1. Be there7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Dark8:10 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:10 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Peterson Viewpoint & Van Damme State Park Beach 1.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:23 PM

   1. Be there7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Dark8:10 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:10 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. North Trail & Parallel Action 1.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:23 PM

   1. Be there7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Dark8:10 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:10 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Big River 2.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:23 PM

   1. Be there7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Dark8:10 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:10 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. 750 Road 2.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:23 PM

   1. Be there7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Dark8:10 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:10 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Fern Canyon Scenic Sunset Point & Fern Canyon Scenic Trail 2.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:23 PM

   1. Be there7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Dark8:10 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:10 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. LeBaron & Little Lake-Sherwood Trail 2.7 mi away

    Be there by 7:23 PM

    1. Be there7:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:43 PM
    3. Dark8:10 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:10 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Lighthouse Sunset Point–Point Cabrillo Light Station State Historic Park Beach, 3 beaches 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
    2. Sunset7:43 PM
    3. Head back7:58 PM
    4. At your car7:59 PM
    5. Dark8:10 PM

    Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. North Boundary Trail 3.3 mi away

    Be there by 7:23 PM

    1. Be there7:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:43 PM
    3. Dark8:10 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:10 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead