Sunset hikes near Rancho Murieta, 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. Mount Echo Road 15.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Old Tonzi Road 19.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Graystone Trail–Roundhill Trail, 3 sights 20.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 410 ft climb · 69 min of walking

4. Indian Creek Reservoir & Indian Creek Trail 19.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Country Woods Trail (dead end) via Snowy River Trail 20.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Hidden Foothills Road 21.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:10 PM

   1. Be there7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Dark7:57 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:57 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Forest Lake Road 22.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 76 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Caswell Sunset Point & Barney Creek Road 24.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:11 PM

   1. Be there7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Dark7:58 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:58 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Suckertown Road 24.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park Beach & Gam Saan Trail via Monroe Ridge Trail 24.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car8:08 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

    Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 57 min of walking

11. Marble Quarry Road 28 mi away

    Leave by 7:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car7:54 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

12. American Canyon Trail (Waterfall)–American Canyon Trail, 3 sights 30.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

    Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

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