Sunset hikes near Monte Sereno, 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. Lyme Disease Rock–Lake Ranch Reservoir, 4 sights 4.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:14 PM

   1. Be there7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Dark8:01 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:01 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Madrone Knoll & Madrone Knoll Trail 4.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 540 ft climb · 70 min of walking

3. Calvilo 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

4. Loma Almaden Road 6.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:14 PM

   1. Be there7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Dark8:00 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:00 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Castle Rock–Balancing Rock, 4 cliffs 6.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:14 PM

   1. Be there7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Dark8:01 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:01 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Castle Rock Falls–Saratoga Gap Viewpoint, 5 cliffs 6.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:14 PM

   1. Be there7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Dark8:01 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:01 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Goat Rock–Parking Lot Rock, 6 sights 6.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:15 PM

   1. Be there7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Dark8:01 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:01 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Shady Rock–Platypus, 6 rocks 6.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:14 PM

   1. Be there7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Dark8:01 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:01 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Hash Boulder–Parking Lot Rock, 4 rocks 6.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:14 PM

   1. Be there7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Dark8:01 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:01 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Lake Ranch Reservoir–John Nicholas Trail, 3 sights 4.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 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 · 70 ft climb · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Los Capitancillos Ponds–Almaden Lake Park Beach, 4 lakes 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

    Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

12. Ralph's Mountain 7 mi away

    Leave by 7:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car7:52 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

    Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

Show longer hikes too