Sunset hikes near Twin Bridges, 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. Pony Express Trail 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 37 min of walking

2. Lover's Leap & Lovers Leap via Pony Express Trail 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 37 min of walking

3. Bryan Creek Road 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 39 min of walking

4. Lake Sylvia–Lake Sylvia Trail, 3 sights 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Lyons Lake–Lake Sylvia Trail, 3 sights 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Bloodsucker Trail 6 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 50 min of walking

7. Lyons Creek Trail 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Showers Lake–Little Round Top Trail Loop, 5 sights 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 53 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Lake Margaret & Lake Margaret Trail 6.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:42 PM

   1. Be there6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Dark7:29 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:29 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Strawberry Pass–Schneider Camp 4WD Trail, 3 sights 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car7:53 PM
    5. Dark7:29 PM

    Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 79 min of walking

11. Schneider Camp 4WD Trail & Strawberry 4WD Trail 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car7:19 PM
    5. Dark7:29 PM

    Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Kirkwood Lake via Lake Margaret Trail 7.8 mi away

    Be there by 6:41 PM

    1. Be there6:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Dark7:29 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:29 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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