Sunset hikes near Normandy Village, 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. Lake Anza–Lake Anza Beach, 4 sights 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Lower Jordan Fire Trail 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

3. Golf Course Trail–Grizzly Peak Trail Loop, 3 sights 1.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:15 PM

   1. Be there7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Dark8:02 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:02 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Convict Viewpoint–Quarry Trail, 4 sights 1.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:16 PM

   1. Be there7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Dark8:02 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:02 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Tree Swing–East West Trail, 3 sights 1.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:16 PM

   1. Be there7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Dark8:02 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:02 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Upper Jordan Fire Trail 1.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:16 PM

   1. Be there7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Dark8:02 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:02 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Chaparral Peak–Convict Viewpoint, 3 summits 1.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:16 PM

   1. Be there7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Dark8:02 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:02 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Spiral Knob & East West Viewpoint via Upper Jordan Fire Trail 1.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:16 PM

   1. Be there7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Dark8:02 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:02 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Seaview Viewpoint–Lake Anza Beach, 6 sights 1.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:16 PM

   1. Be there7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Dark8:02 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:02 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Lake Anza Beach–Curran Trail, 5 sights 1.6 mi away

    Be there by 7:16 PM

    1. Be there7:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Dark8:02 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:02 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Convict Viewpoint & Golf Course Trail via Grizzly Peak Trail 1.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car7:58 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

    Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

12. San Pablo Ridge Viewpoint–Jewel Lake, 8 sights 1.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:14 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

    Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 47 min of walking

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