Sunset hikes near Scaath, 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. U600 2.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:58 PM

   1. Be there6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Dark7:46 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:46 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Potato Patch Road 2.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:58 PM

   1. Be there6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Dark7:46 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:46 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Red Mountain & Potato Patch Road 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Red Mountain Road Spur D 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking

5. Goose Creek Road Loop 4.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:58 PM

   1. Be there6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Dark7:46 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:46 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Goose Creek Road & Rocky Road 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 670 ft climb · 55 min of walking

7. California Coastal Trail Flint Ridge Viewpoint & California Coastal Trail Flint Ridge 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

8. South Red Mountain Road Spur D & South Red Mountain Road 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car10:22 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 10:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 410 ft climb · 308 min of walking

9. California Coastal Trail–Carruther's Cove Trail, 3 sights 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 118 min of walking

10. Gold Bluffs Beach–California Coastal Trail, 4 sights 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:19 PM
    3. Head back7:34 PM
    4. At your car8:11 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 59 min of walking

11. California Coastal Trail–Carruther's Cove Trail, 3 sights 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:19 PM
    3. Head back7:34 PM
    4. At your car8:09 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 55 min of walking

12. Honker Road Spur A–Honker Road, 3 sights 6.6 mi away

    Be there by 6:57 PM

    1. Be there6:57 PM
    2. Sunset7:18 PM
    3. Dark7:46 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:46 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead