Sunset hikes near Reed, 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. Blithedale Ridge Fire Road–Corte Madera Ridge Fire Road, 6 sights 2 mi away

   Be there by 7:17 PM

   1. Be there7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Dark8:04 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:04 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Mayor's Lookout–Blithedale Ridge Fire Road, 3 sights 3 mi away

   Be there by 7:17 PM

   1. Be there7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Dark8:04 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:04 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Coyote Ridge Viewpoint & County View Trail via Coyote Ridge Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 69 min of walking

4. County View Trail & Middle Green Gulch Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 56 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Coastal Fire Road 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 75 min of walking

6. Coyote Ridge Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 76 min of walking

7. Richardson East–Scotty's Bluff, 8 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 8 min of walking

8. Morning Sun Trail & Rodeo Avenue Trail via Alta Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 560 ft climb · 78 min of walking

9. Alta Trail & Hawk Camp Trail via Bobcat Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM — 7 min before dark.

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

10. Tennessee Beach–Rodeo Beach, 4 beaches 3.5 mi away

    Be there by 7:16 PM

    1. Be there7:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:37 PM
    3. Dark8:03 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:03 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Muir Beach & Coastal Fire Road 3.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:37 PM
    3. Head back7:52 PM
    4. At your car8:20 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

    Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 66 min of walking

12. Pirates Cove & Middle Green Gulch Trail 4.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:37 PM
    3. Head back7:52 PM
    4. At your car8:16 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

    Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 56 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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