Sunset hikes near Sleepy Hollow, 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. Loma Alta Fire Road(N)/Sunrise Fire Road(S)–Oak Manor Fire Road, 3 sights 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 860 ft climb · 132 min of walking

2. Loma Alta–Bay Area Ridge Trail, 6 sights 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 850 ft climb · 130 min of walking

3. Queenstone Fire Road 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 770 ft climb · 56 min of walking

4. Blue Ridge Fire Road 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 700 ft climb · 96 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Luiz Fire Road 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1390 ft climb · 104 min of walking

6. Conifer Fire Road & Porcupine Trail via White Hill Fire Road 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 540 ft climb · 54 min of walking

7. Big Rock Ridge–Big Rock Ridge Fire Road, 4 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

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

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1410 ft climb · 109 min of walking

8. Cascade Peak–Blue Ridge Fire Road, 3 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 73 min of walking

9. Concrete Pipe Road–East Peak Fire Trail, 9 sights 2.7 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

10. Cascade Fire Road / Repack 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:37 PM
    3. Head back7:52 PM
    4. At your car8:53 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

    Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1300 ft climb · 157 min of walking

11. Temelpa Viewpoint–Concrete Pipe Road, 8 sights 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 3:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:37 PM
    3. Head back7:52 PM
    4. At your car11:47 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

    Back at your car by 11:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1500 ft climb · 465 min of walking

12. Lake Lagunitas–Concrete Pipe Road, 10 sights 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 4:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:37 PM
    3. Head back7:52 PM
    4. At your car10:38 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

    Back at your car by 10:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1640 ft climb · 357 min of walking