Sunset hikes near The Highlands, 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. Bella Vista Trail–Canyon Trail, 5 sights 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

2. Indian Creek Trail & Monte Bello Road (Trail) 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

3. Bodhidharma Cave–Canyon Trail, 7 sights 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 38 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Grizzly Flat Trail North–Grizzly Flat Trail South, 5 sights 6 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 41 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Wallace Stegner Bench–Two Moon Lake, 8 sights 6 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 39 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Gerow's Waterfall–Two Moon Lake, 7 sights 6 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 41 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Diablo Way–Grizzly Flat Trail North, 6 sights 6 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 41 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Turtle Rock–Ipiwa Viewpoint, 13 sights 6 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

9. Horseshoe Lake–Bodhidharma Cave, 5 sights 6 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 38 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Horseshoe Viewpoint–Horseshoe Lake, 6 sights 6 mi away

    Leave by 6:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 75 min of walking

11. Ipiwa Viewpoint–Horseshoe Viewpoint, 6 sights 6.2 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

12. Saratoga Gap & Skyline Trail 6.3 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

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