Sunset hikes near Santa Clara, 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.
This week’s evenings
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Guadalupe River Trail 2.1 mi away
Leave by 7:10 PM
- Leave trailhead7:10 PM
- Sunset7:34 PM
- Head back7:49 PM
- At your car7:54 PM
- Dark8:01 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 7 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking
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Leave by 6:47 PM
- Leave trailhead6:47 PM
- Sunset7:34 PM
- Head back7:49 PM
- At your car8:16 PM
- Dark8:01 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walking
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San Tomas Aquino Creek Trail 3.4 mi away
Leave by 6:50 PM
- Leave trailhead6:50 PM
- Sunset7:34 PM
- Head back7:49 PM
- At your car8:13 PM
- Dark8:01 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking
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Coyote Creek Trail 5.2 mi away
Leave by 7:07 PM
- Leave trailhead7:07 PM
- Sunset7:34 PM
- Head back7:49 PM
- At your car7:56 PM
- Dark8:00 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:56 PM — 5 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking
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A12–A13, 5 lakes 5.5 mi away
Leave by 7:06 PM
- Leave trailhead7:06 PM
- Sunset7:34 PM
- Head back7:49 PM
- At your car7:58 PM
- Dark8:01 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 3 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking
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A3W–Sunnyvale WPCP West Pond, 4 lakes 6.2 mi away
Leave by 6:52 PM
- Leave trailhead6:52 PM
- Sunset7:34 PM
- Head back7:49 PM
- At your car8:11 PM
- Dark8:01 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Levee Regional Trail 3.7 mi away
Leave by 7:07 PM
- Leave trailhead7:07 PM
- Sunset7:34 PM
- Head back7:49 PM
- At your car7:56 PM
- Dark8:01 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:56 PM — 5 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking
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Miner's Maze–Wildflower Meadow, 6 sights 6.1 mi away
Leave by 7:01 PM
- Leave trailhead7:01 PM
- Sunset7:34 PM
- Head back7:49 PM
- At your car8:01 PM
- Dark8:00 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking
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Wildflower Meadow via Coyote Creek Trail 6.1 mi away
Leave by 7:01 PM
- Leave trailhead7:01 PM
- Sunset7:34 PM
- Head back7:49 PM
- At your car8:02 PM
- Dark8:00 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking
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Coyote Creek Lagoon & Coyote Creek Lagoon Trail 7.6 mi away
Be there by 7:14 PM
- Be there7:14 PM
- Sunset7:34 PM
- Dark8:01 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:01 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Tularcitos Trail 9 mi away
Leave by 6:59 PM
- Leave trailhead6:59 PM
- Sunset7:34 PM
- Head back7:49 PM
- At your car7:58 PM
- Dark8:00 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:58 PM — 2 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 25 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Be there by 7:13 PM
- Be there7:13 PM
- Sunset7:33 PM
- Dark8:00 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:00 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead