Sunset hikes near Pine Grove, 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. Lighthouse Sunset Point–Point Cabrillo Light Station State Historic Park Beach, 3 beaches 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

2. Russian Gulch–Confusion, 10 sights 1.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:23 PM

   1. Be there7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Dark8:10 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:10 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. North Boundary Trail & North Trail 1.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:22 PM

   1. Be there7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Dark8:10 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:10 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. North Trail & Parallel Action 1.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:23 PM

   1. Be there7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Dark8:10 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:10 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Jughandle & Jug Handle Beach via Ecological Staircase Trail 1.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:23 PM

   1. Be there7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Dark8:10 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:10 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Jug Handle Beach & Pygmy Forest Reserve Loop via Ecological Staircase Trail 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

7. Dry Dock–East Trail, 8 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Head back7:58 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark8:10 PM

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

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 500 ft climb · 146 min of walking

8. Jug Handle Beach & Pygmy Forest Reserve Loop via Ecological Staircase Trail 1.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:23 PM

   1. Be there7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Dark8:11 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:11 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Ecological Staircase Trail 2 mi away

   Be there by 7:23 PM

   1. Be there7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:43 PM
   3. Dark8:11 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:11 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Ca Sil Xale Dah Sunset Point–Ca Sil Xale Dah, 4 sights 2.1 mi away

    Be there by 7:23 PM

    1. Be there7:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:43 PM
    3. Dark8:10 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:10 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Pygmy Forest Reserve Loop 2.2 mi away

    Be there by 7:23 PM

    1. Be there7:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:43 PM
    3. Dark8:10 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:10 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Jugs Trail 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
    2. Sunset7:43 PM
    3. Head back7:58 PM
    4. At your car7:59 PM
    5. Dark8:10 PM

    Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 11 min before dark.

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