Sunset hikes near Thousand Oaks, 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. Jewel Lake–Lower Packrat Trail, 5 sights 1 mi away

   Be there by 7:14 PM

   1. Be there7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Dark8:01 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:01 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Rotary Peace Grove–Jewel Lake, 7 sights 1 mi away

   Be there by 7:14 PM

   1. Be there7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Dark8:01 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:01 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Seaview Viewpoint–Lake Anza Beach, 6 sights 1 mi away

   Be there by 7:14 PM

   1. Be there7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Dark8:01 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:01 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Lake Anza Beach–Curran Trail, 5 sights 1 mi away

   Be there by 7:14 PM

   1. Be there7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Dark8:01 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:01 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Wildcat Peak–Rotary Peace Grove Overlook, 8 sights 1 mi away

   Be there by 7:14 PM

   1. Be there7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Dark8:01 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:01 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Conlon Trail–Laurel Canyon Trail, 4 sights 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 530 ft climb · 81 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Meadows Canyon Trail 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 62 min of walking

8. Lake Anza–Lake Anza Beach, 4 sights 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Laurel Canyon Road–Rifle Range Road Trail, 3 sights 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Inspiration Trail–Laurel Canyon Road, 3 sights 2 mi away

    Leave by 7:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Bay Viewpoint–Albany Beach, 3 beaches 2 mi away

    Leave by 7:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car7:59 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

12. Albany Beach & Bay Trail 2 mi away

    Leave by 7:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car7:59 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking