Sunset hikes near Verona, 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. Sunol Peak & Sunol Ridge Trail 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1320 ft climb · 116 min of walking

2. Aquila Trail & Sunol Ridge Trail 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1140 ft climb · 110 min of walking

3. Back 9 & Turtle Pond Trail via Sinbad Creek Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1040 ft climb · 144 min of walking

4. Tehan Falls–Back 9, 4 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car9:16 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 9:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 730 ft climb · 194 min of walking

5. Shady Creek Trail & Turtle Pond Trail via Ridgeline Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 990 ft climb · 140 min of walking

6. Cook Canyon Trail–Cowing Trail, 3 sights 4.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 95 min of walking

7. Maguire Peaks–Maguire Peak Trail, 4 sights 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 71 min of walking

8. Tolman Peak Trail 6.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:13 PM

   1. Be there7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Dark7:59 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:59 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Newt Pond Trail–Tolman Peak Trail, 3 sights 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Head back7:48 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 420 ft climb · 48 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Mission Reservoir–Dry Creek Trail, 5 sights 6.4 mi away

    Be there by 7:12 PM

    1. Be there7:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Dark7:59 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:59 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Panorama Trail 6.4 mi away

    Be there by 7:12 PM

    1. Be there7:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Dark7:59 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:59 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Mission Reservoir–Dry Creek Trail, 3 sights 6.6 mi away

    Be there by 7:12 PM

    1. Be there7:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:32 PM
    3. Dark7:59 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:59 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead