Sunset hikes near Swanton, 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. Seaview 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 40 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Penstock Truck Trail 0.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:50 PM

   1. Be there6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Molino 6 2.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:50 PM

   1. Be there6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Ferrari Creek Road & Molino 5 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

5. Warrenella 1–Warrenella 4, 3 sights 3.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:50 PM

   1. Be there6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Big Rock Road via Shale Quarry Back Road 4.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

7. Pond 3A & South Fork East Branch Liddell Creek Road 4.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:50 PM

   1. Be there6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Clark Viewpoint–Whitehouse Ridge Viewpoint, 5 viewpoints 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 22 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. North Pine 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 20 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Eagle Rock 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:26 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

11. Eagle Rock Trail 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:26 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

12. Yellow Bank 2–Yellow Bank Farm Road Extension, 3 sights 5.9 mi away

    Be there by 6:50 PM

    1. Be there6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Dark7:36 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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