Sunset hikes near Ulmar, 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. Brushy Peak Loop Trail–Laughlin Loop Trail, 4 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 920 ft climb · 173 min of walking

2. Arroyo Mocho Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Brushy Peak Loop Trail–Laughlin Loop Trail, 3 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 54 min of walking

4. Black Hills Trail - South & Black Hils Trail - South 4.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 58 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Cowlick Look–Decision Point, 4 sights 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

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

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 590 ft climb · 88 min of walking

6. Jabba the Hut Rock–Marsh Creek Headwaters Spring, 5 sights 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 590 ft climb · 86 min of walking

7. Lake Boris–Shadow Cliffs Beach, 3 beaches 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car9:17 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 9:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 177 min of walking

8. Shadow Cliffs Lake–Shadow Cliffs Beach, 3 beaches 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Arroyo Mocho Trail & Lilienthal Road 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Lilienthal Road via Iron Horse Trail 5.9 mi away

    Be there by 7:13 PM

    1. Be there7:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Dark8:00 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:00 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Shadow Cliffs Beach via Iron Horse Trail 6.3 mi away

    Be there by 7:14 PM

    1. Be there7:14 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Dark8:00 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:00 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Magpie Nature Loop & South Livermore Trail via Sycamore Trail 5.4 mi away

    Be there by 7:13 PM

    1. Be there7:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Dark8:00 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:00 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead