Sunset hikes near Stinson Beach, 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. Willow Camp Fire Road 0.3 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

2. Dipsea Trail 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. McKennan Gulch Trail 0.8 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

4. Coastal Trail 1.4 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. Cataract Trail–Laurel Dell Fire Road, 3 sights 1.7 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

6. CC Boys Trail–Kent Trail, 3 sights 1.7 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

7. Cardiac Hill–Coast View Trail, 4 sights 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 450 ft climb · 72 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Benstein Trail & Cataract Trail 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 93 min of walking

9. Arturo Trail–Cataract Trail, 6 sights 1.8 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. Laurel Dell Falls–Arturo Trail, 5 sights 1.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:37 PM
    3. Head back7:52 PM
    4. At your car8:46 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

    Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 740 ft climb · 114 min of walking

11. Helen Markt Falls–Alpine Lake, 10 sights 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:37 PM
    3. Head back7:52 PM
    4. At your car8:37 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

    Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 690 ft climb · 110 min of walking

12. Colier Spring–Phoenix Lake, 13 sights 2.3 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