Sunset hikes near Pleasanton, 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. Shady Creek Trail–Sinbad Creek Trail, 3 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 56 min of walking

2. Back 9 & Turtle Pond Trail via Sinbad Creek Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1040 ft climb · 144 min of walking

3. Lake Boris–Shadow Cliffs Beach, 3 beaches 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car9:17 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 9:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 177 min of walking

4. Shadow Cliffs Lake–Shadow Cliffs Beach, 3 beaches 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Arroyo Mocho Trail & Lilienthal Road 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Lilienthal Road via Iron Horse Trail 3.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:13 PM

   1. Be there7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Dark8:00 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:00 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Shadow Cliffs Beach via Iron Horse Trail 1.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:14 PM

   1. Be there7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Dark8:00 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:00 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Cook Canyon Trail–Cowing Trail, 3 sights 3.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 95 min of walking

9. Sunol Peak & Sunol Ridge Trail 4.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

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

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1320 ft climb · 116 min of walking

10. Tehan Falls–Cowing Trail, 3 sights 4.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car8:10 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 490 ft climb · 57 min of walking

11. Cook Canyon Trail & Sunol Ridge Trail 5.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car8:10 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 56 min of walking

12. Arroyo Mocho Trail 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

    Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 10 min before dark.

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