Sunset hikes near Walnut Creek, 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. Diablo Foothills Regional Park Viewpoint–Buckeye Ravine Viewpoint, 9 sights 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 550 ft climb · 151 min of walking

2. Fossil Hill–Buckeye Ravine Viewpoint, 9 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

3. Sugarloaf Hill Benchmark–Franco Ridge Loop Trail, 4 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 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

4. Lafayette Ridge Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 650 ft climb · 67 min of walking

5. Sugarloaf Hill–Buckeye Ravine Viewpoint, 9 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

6. Sulphur Creek Pond–Bob Pond, 11 sights 3 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. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Buckeye Ravine Viewpoint–Sulphur Creek Pond, 7 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 490 ft climb · 110 min of walking

8. Willow Spring Pond & Sugarloaf-Shell Ridge Trail via Briones to Mt. Diablo Regional Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 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 · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Alhambra Creek Trail–Blue Oak Trail, 3 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 950 ft climb · 112 min of walking

10. Table Top Viewpoint–Blue Oak Trail, 4 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car9:05 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

    Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1270 ft climb · 181 min of walking

11. Blue Oak Trail–Mariposa Trail, 4 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car8:01 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

    Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 30 min of walking

12. Sulphur Creek Pond–Bob Pond, 8 sights 3.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car8:31 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 88 min of walking