Sunset hikes near Willow Glen, 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. Coyote Creek Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walking

2. Miner's Maze–Wildflower Meadow, 6 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

3. Wildflower Meadow via Coyote Creek Trail 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

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

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

4. Thompson Creek Trail 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

5. Guadalupe River Trail 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

6. Coyote Alamitos Canal 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

7. Los Alamitos Creek Trail 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 43 min of walking

8. Los Capitancillos Ponds–Almaden Lake Park Beach, 4 lakes 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

9. Kennedy Trail 7 mi away

   Leave by 4:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Head back7:47 PM
   4. At your car9:14 PM
   5. Dark7:59 PM

   Back at your car by 9:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 2000 ft climb · 231 min of walking

10. South Rim Viewpoint–North Woodland Trail, 7 sights 7.5 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. North Woodland Trail & Peninsular Trail 7.5 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. Peninsular Trail & Penitencia Creek Trail 7.5 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