Sunset hikes near Moss 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. San Vicente Trail 0.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:16 PM

   1. Be there7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Dark8:03 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:03 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Frenchman's Reef Trail–Jean Lauer Trail, 4 sights 1 mi away

   Be there by 7:16 PM

   1. Be there7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Dark8:03 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:03 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Ross Cove Beach–Jean Lauer Trail, 4 sights 1 mi away

   Be there by 7:16 PM

   1. Be there7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Dark8:03 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:03 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Scarpers Trail & Spine Trail 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Montara State Beach–Farallone Road Trail, 3 sights 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

6. Montara State Beach & Old San Pedro Mountain Road 1.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:16 PM

   1. Be there7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Dark8:03 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:03 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Devils Slide Beach–Gray Whale Cove State Beach, 6 beaches 1.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:16 PM

   1. Be there7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Dark8:03 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:03 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Montara Mountain Beach–Montara State Beach, 3 beaches 1.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:16 PM

   1. Be there7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Dark8:03 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:03 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Montara Mountain Viewpoint–Devils Slide Beach, 7 beaches 1.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:16 PM

   1. Be there7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Dark8:03 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:03 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Historic "Old Colma Rd" (1879-1915) Viewpoint–Brooks Creek Trail, 3 sights 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:39 PM
    5. Dark8:03 PM

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

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1050 ft climb · 128 min of walking

11. Brooks Creek Trail–Montara Mountain Trail, 3 sights 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:38 PM
    5. Dark8:03 PM

    Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1050 ft climb · 126 min of walking

12. Peak Mountain & Fifield Ridge Road 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:26 PM
    5. Dark8:03 PM

    Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 650 ft climb · 86 min of walking