Sunset hikes near San Rafael, 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. Gold Hill Fire Road–Quercus III, 4 sights 1.7 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

2. Indan Fire Road–Indian Fire Trail, 4 sights 3.3 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. Colier Spring–Phoenix Lake, 13 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Mayor's Lookout–Blithedale Ridge Fire Road, 3 sights 3.4 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

5. Blithedale Ridge Fire Road–Corte Madera Ridge Fire Road, 6 sights 3.4 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

6. McNears Fire Trail & Quercus IV via Ridge Fire Trail 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

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

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 80 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Quercus III 2 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

8. Scettrini Fire Road & Wood Oaks Trail 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 780 ft climb · 60 min of walking

9. JCC & Scettrini Fire Road 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 54 min of walking

10. Scettrini Fire Road 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:41 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 · 470 ft climb · 61 min of walking

11. Phoenix Lake–Worn Spring Road Loop, 4 sights 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:37 PM
    3. Head back7:52 PM
    4. At your car8:07 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

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

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 39 min of walking

12. Hoo-Koo-E-Koo Fire Road–Lagunitas Fire Trail, 4 sights 4 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

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