Sunset hikes near Tamalpais Valley, 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. Muir Beach & Coastal Fire Road 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 66 min of walking

2. Miwok Trail 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 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 · 310 ft climb · 67 min of walking

3. Coastal Fire Road 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 75 min of walking

4. Coyote Ridge Trail 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 76 min of walking

5. Coyote Ridge Viewpoint & Middle Green Gulch Trail 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 62 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Pirates Cove & Middle Green Gulch Trail 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 56 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Muir Beach–Coastal Fire Road, 3 sights 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 57 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Coastal Fire Road & Middle Green Gulch Trail 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 26 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Dias Ridge Trail 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 56 min of walking

10. Old Springs Trail & Rodeo Avenue Trail 1.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:37 PM
    3. Head back7:52 PM
    4. At your car8:37 PM
    5. Dark8:03 PM

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

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 730 ft climb · 113 min of walking

11. Alta Trail & Old Springs Trail via Rodeo Valley Trail 1.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:37 PM
    3. Head back7:52 PM
    4. At your car9:14 PM
    5. Dark8:03 PM

    Back at your car by 9:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1030 ft climb · 189 min of walking

12. Blithedale Ridge Fire Road–Corte Madera Ridge Fire Road, 6 sights 2.2 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