Sunset hikes near Stanford, 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. San Francisquito Creek Trail 3.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:15 PM

   1. Be there7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Dark8:01 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:01 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. San Francisco Bay Viewpoint–San Francisco Bay Trail, 3 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

3. San Francisco Bay Trail & San Francisquito Creek Path 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:51 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 122 min of walking

4. Ewing Hill–Bella Vista Trail, 9 sights 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 85 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Lost Trail & Razorback Ridge Trail 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

6. Alambique Trail–Loop Trail, 6 sights 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Salamander Flat–Alambique Trail, 8 sights 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car9:36 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 9:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1750 ft climb · 260 min of walking

8. Hamms Gulch Trail & Lost Trail 6.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:15 PM

   1. Be there7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Dark8:02 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:02 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Black Mountain–Monte Bello Road (Trail) Viewpoint, 3 summits 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 10 min of walking

10. Gerow's Waterfall–Two Moon Lake, 9 sights 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 4:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car10:55 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 10:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1160 ft climb · 371 min of walking

11. Bodhidharma Cave–Canyon Trail, 7 sights 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car8:09 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

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

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 38 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Bella Vista Trail–Canyon Trail, 5 sights 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car7:53 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking