Sunset hikes near Terra Linda, 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. Queenstone Fire Road 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 770 ft climb · 56 min of walking

2. Gold Hill Fire Road–Quercus III, 4 sights 3.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:48 PM

   1. Be there6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Dark7:35 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. McNears Fire Trail & Quercus IV via Ridge Fire Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 80 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Quercus III 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

5. Scettrini Fire Road & Wood Oaks Trail 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 780 ft climb · 60 min of walking

6. JCC & Scettrini Fire Road 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 54 min of walking

7. Scettrini Fire Road 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 470 ft climb · 61 min of walking

8. Phoenix Lake–Worn Spring Road Loop, 4 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 39 min of walking

9. Baywood Canyon Trail–Glen Fire Road, 4 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 17 min of walking

10. Glen Fire Road & Oak Manor Fire Road 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 16 min of walking

11. Pilot Knob–East Peak Fire Trail, 3 sights 4.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:26 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Cascade Peak–Blue Ridge Fire Road, 3 sights 4.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 73 min of walking

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