Sunset hikes near Mountain House, 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. Brushy Peak Loop Trail–Laughlin Loop Trail, 4 sights 10.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 920 ft climb · 173 min of walking

2. Black Hills Trail - South & Black Hils Trail - South 12.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 58 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Cowlick Look–Decision Point, 4 sights 13.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

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

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 590 ft climb · 88 min of walking

4. Jabba the Hut Rock–Marsh Creek Headwaters Spring, 5 sights 13.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

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

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 590 ft climb · 86 min of walking

5. Brushy Peak Loop Trail–Laughlin Loop Trail, 3 sights 11 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 54 min of walking

6. Louise's Shelf Foot Path & Miwok Trail 15.5 mi away

   Leave by 3:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car10:34 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 10:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1860 ft climb · 380 min of walking

7. Arroyo Mocho Trail 16.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

8. Marsh Creek Trail 15.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:13 PM

   1. Be there7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Dark8:00 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Whelk Pond–Cowlick Look, 7 sights 14.4 mi away

   Leave by 3:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car10:35 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 10:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.8 mi to the viewpoint · 2400 ft climb · 379 min of walking

10. The Shade Tree–Treebeard, 7 sights 15.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car8:26 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

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

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 67 min of walking

11. Dragon Tree & Miwok Trail 15.5 mi away

    Leave by 4:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car10:03 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

    Back at your car by 10:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1780 ft climb · 318 min of walking

12. Charlie's Tree–Frog Pond, 6 sights 14.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car9:28 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

    Back at your car by 9:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 750 ft climb · 201 min of walking