Sunset hikes near Point Reyes Station, 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. Kule Loklo–Horse Trail, 3 sights 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking

2. Baldy Trail–Mount Wittenberg Trail, 6 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking

3. Mount Wittenberg–Sky Trail, 4 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking

4. Mount Wittenberg Trail–Sky Trail, 4 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking

5. Education Center & Laguna Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Inverness Ridge Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

7. Bolinas Ridge Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

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

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 730 ft climb · 90 min of walking

8. Point Reyes Hill–Bayview Trail, 4 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Bayview Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:38 PM
   3. Head back7:53 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark8:05 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Bucklin Trail 4.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:38 PM
    3. Head back7:53 PM
    4. At your car7:55 PM
    5. Dark8:05 PM

    Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Muddy Hollow Road 4.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:38 PM
    3. Head back7:53 PM
    4. At your car8:04 PM
    5. Dark8:05 PM

    Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 25 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Estero Trail & Muddy Hollow Trail 4.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:38 PM
    3. Head back7:53 PM
    4. At your car8:23 PM
    5. Dark8:05 PM

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

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 67 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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