Sunset hikes near Redwood City, 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. Bay Tree Trail–Campground Trail, 4 sights 4.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:15 PM

   1. Be there7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Dark8:02 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:02 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Chapparal Trail & Crystal Springs Trail via Richards Road 4.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:15 PM

   1. Be there7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Dark8:02 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:02 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Old Cañada Road 5.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:16 PM

   1. Be there7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Dark8:02 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:02 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Bear Gulch Trail & Sierra Morena Trail via Skyline Trail 5.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:15 PM

   1. Be there7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Dark8:02 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:02 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Alambique Trail–Loop Trail, 6 sights 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

6. Salamander Flat–Alambique Trail, 8 sights 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car9:36 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 9:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1750 ft climb · 260 min of walking

7. Skeggs Point–Methuselah, 4 sights 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 9 min of walking

8. Teague Hill via Skyline Trail 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 81 min of walking

9. Summit Spring & Skyline Trail 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 77 min of walking

10. Purisima Creek Trail & Summit Springs Trail via Craig Britton Trail 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:14 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

    Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 430 ft climb · 59 min of walking

11. Ravenswood Trail 5.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car8:07 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Foster City Levee & Werder Pier 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car8:18 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

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

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint