Sunset hikes near Mountain View, 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. A3W–A2E, 5 lakes 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car9:35 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 9:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 210 min of walking

2. A2E–Sunnyvale WPCP West Pond, 3 lakes 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car9:55 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 9:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.2 mi to the viewpoint · 251 min of walking

3. Vista Slope Viewpoint via Permanente Creek Trail 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

4. Permanente Creek Trail 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

5. Stevens Creek Trail 1 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. San Francisco Bay Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 74 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Stevens Creek Viewpoint via San Francisco Bay Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Upper High Meadow Viewpoint–Bella Vista Trail, 5 sights 3.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 720 ft climb · 157 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Ewing Hill–Bella Vista Trail, 9 sights 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 85 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. A4 & San Francisco Bay Trail 5.3 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. Dark8:01 PM

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

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

11. Indian Creek Trail & Monte Bello Road (Trail) 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car7:53 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

12. Bella Vista Trail–Canyon Trail, 5 sights 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car7:53 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking