Sunset hikes near Sylvan Park, 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. A2E–Sunnyvale WPCP West Pond, 3 lakes 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car9:29 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.2 mi to the viewpoint · 251 min of walking

2. A3W–A2E, 5 lakes 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car9:09 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 9:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 210 min of walking

3. Vista Slope Viewpoint via Permanente Creek Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

4. Permanente Creek Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

5. Stevens Creek Trail 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. San Francisco Bay Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 74 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Stevens Creek Viewpoint via San Francisco Bay Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Black Mountain–Upper High Meadow Viewpoint, 7 sights 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 3:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car9:37 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 9:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2280 ft climb · 328 min of walking

9. A4 & San Francisco Bay Trail 4.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

10. Upper High Meadow Viewpoint–Bella Vista Trail, 5 sights 4.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car8:37 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

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

    2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 720 ft climb · 157 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. San Tomas Aquino Creek Trail 5.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

12. Ewing Hill–Bella Vista Trail, 9 sights 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car8:03 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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