Sunset hikes near Palo Alto, 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. Ravenswood Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Stevens Creek Viewpoint & San Francisco Bay Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

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

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 66 min of walking

3. San Francisco Bay Trail 3.3 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

4. Stevens Creek Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Renzel Trail via Adobe Creek Trail 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

6. San Francisquito Creek Trail 1.4 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

7. San Francisco Bay Viewpoint–San Francisco Bay Trail, 3 sights 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

8. Alameda Creek & Shoreline Trail 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

9. No Name Trail & Shoreline Trail 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

10. Ewing Hill–Bella Vista Trail, 9 sights 6.5 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

11. A2E–Sunnyvale WPCP West Pond, 3 lakes 4 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

12. A3W–A2E, 5 lakes 5 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