Sunset hikes near West Hartley, 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. Upper Oil Canyon Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 31 min of walking

2. Carbondale Trail–Contra Loma Trail, 9 sights 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:24 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 85 min of walking

3. Contra Loma Reservoir–East Shore Trail, 7 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 4:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car9:44 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 9:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1180 ft climb · 255 min of walking

4. Carbondale Trail–Lark Trail, 4 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 48 min of walking

5. Olympia Trail 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

6. Clayton Oaks Road & Olympia Trail 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 940 ft climb · 86 min of walking

7. Black Diamonds to Mt Diablo Regional Trail 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 31 min of walking

8. Eagle Peak–Eagle Peak Viewpoint, 8 sights 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1910 ft climb · 203 min of walking

9. Louise's Shelf Foot Path & Miwok Trail 6 mi away

   Leave by 3:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car10:34 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 10:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1860 ft climb · 380 min of walking

10. Mount Olympia–Cardinet Oaks Road, 4 sights 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

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

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Murchio Gap–Prospectors Gap, 6 sights 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car8:47 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1710 ft climb · 167 min of walking

12. Cardinet Oaks Road 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

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

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint