Sunset hikes near Westbrae, 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. Bay Viewpoint–Albany Beach, 3 beaches 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

2. Albany Beach & Bay Trail 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

3. Albany Beach & Bay Trail 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Jewel Lake–Lower Packrat Trail, 5 sights 2.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:16 PM

   1. Be there7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Dark8:02 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:02 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Rotary Peace Grove–Jewel Lake, 7 sights 2.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:16 PM

   1. Be there7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Dark8:02 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:02 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Seaview Viewpoint–Lake Anza Beach, 6 sights 2.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:16 PM

   1. Be there7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Dark8:02 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:02 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Lake Anza Beach–Curran Trail, 5 sights 2.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:16 PM

   1. Be there7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Dark8:02 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:02 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Wildcat Peak–Rotary Peace Grove Overlook, 8 sights 2.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:16 PM

   1. Be there7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Dark8:02 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:02 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Briones Valley Viewpoint–Seaview Viewpoint, 11 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:36 PM
   3. Head back7:51 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark8:03 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. San Pablo Ridge Viewpoint–Jewel Lake, 8 sights 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:14 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

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

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 47 min of walking

11. Meadows Canyon Trail 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:18 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

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

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 62 min of walking

12. Conlon Trail–Laurel Canyon Trail, 4 sights 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:36 PM
    3. Head back7:51 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark8:02 PM

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

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 530 ft climb · 81 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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