Sunset hikes near San Lorenzo Park, 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. Saratoga Toll Road Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

2. Ridge Trail 3 mi away

   Be there by 7:13 PM

   1. Be there7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Dark7:59 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:59 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Goat Rock–Lookout Tower, 5 sights 3 mi away

   Be there by 7:13 PM

   1. Be there7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Dark7:59 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:59 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Goat Rock Overlook & Service Road Trail via Ridge Trail 3 mi away

   Be there by 7:13 PM

   1. Be there7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Dark7:59 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:59 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Emily Smith Observation Point & Service Road Trail via Ridge Trail 3 mi away

   Be there by 7:13 PM

   1. Be there7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Dark7:59 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:59 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Summit Rock–Service Road Trail, 3 sights 3 mi away

   Be there by 7:13 PM

   1. Be there7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Dark7:59 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:59 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Lookout Tower & Loughry Woods Trail 3 mi away

   Be there by 7:13 PM

   1. Be there7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Dark7:59 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:59 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Ridge Road & South Skyview Road 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

9. Kings Creek Truck Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

10. Vallco Fashion Park Redwood Grove–East Ridge Road, 3 sights 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

    Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 85 min of walking

11. Bulls Spring–Vallco Fashion Park Redwood Grove, 4 sights 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car8:01 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

    Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 34 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Saratoga Gap Trail & Travertine Springs Trail 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car8:01 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

    Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking