Sunset hikes near Pleasant Hill, 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. Blue Oak Trail–Mariposa Trail, 4 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 16 min of walking

2. June Bulman Grove Overlook & Two Oaks Hill 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:47 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 16 min of walking

3. Iron Horse Trail 2.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:56 PM

   1. Be there7:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Dark8:45 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:45 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Briones Peak–Table Top Viewpoint, 6 sights 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 930 ft climb · 77 min of walking

5. Buckeye Ranch Trail–Sunrise Trail, 3 sights 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 750 ft climb · 59 min of walking

6. Fossil Hill–Willow Spring Pond, 10 sights 4 mi away

   Leave by 7:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

7. Cottonwood Trail–Lone Oak Trail, 4 sights 4 mi away

   Leave by 7:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:51 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

8. Sulphur Creek Pond–Bob Pond, 11 sights 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

9. Willow Spring Pond–Twin Ponds, 8 sights 4.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 45 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Crescent Ridge Trail & Service Road 4.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Head back8:31 PM
    4. At your car8:58 PM
    5. Dark8:45 PM

    Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 680 ft climb · 73 min of walking

11. Maricich Lagoon–Sindicich Lagoon 1, 9 sights 4.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Head back8:31 PM
    4. At your car8:46 PM
    5. Dark8:45 PM

    Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 36 min of walking

12. Sulphur Creek Pond–Bob Pond, 9 sights 4.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:54 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car8:31 PM
    5. Dark8:44 PM

    Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

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