Sunset hikes near Woodacre, 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. Madrone Path via Great Loop Trail 0.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:17 PM

   1. Be there7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Dark8:04 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:04 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Conifer Fire Road & Porcupine Trail via White Hill Fire Road 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 540 ft climb · 54 min of walking

3. Dixon Ridge Fire Road 1.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:17 PM

   1. Be there7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Dark8:04 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:04 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Cascade Peak–Blue Ridge Fire Road, 3 sights 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 73 min of walking

5. El Mirador & Fire Road 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 9 min of walking

6. Big Rock Trail via Big Rock Ridge Fire Road 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 74 min of walking

7. Fr Road 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 780 ft climb · 77 min of walking

8. Little Carson Falls–Carson Falls Trail, 3 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 48 min of walking

9. Lily Gulch Trail & Oat Hill Fire Road 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:37 PM
   3. Head back7:52 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark8:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 51 min of walking

10. Boulder Springs Trail–Continental Cove Road, 4 sights 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:37 PM
    3. Head back7:52 PM
    4. At your car8:20 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

    Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 670 ft climb · 77 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Porcupine Trail & White Hill Trail 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:37 PM
    3. Head back7:52 PM
    4. At your car8:04 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

    Back at your car by 8:04 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 24 min of walking

12. Baywood Canyon Trail–Glen Fire Road, 4 sights 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:37 PM
    3. Head back7:52 PM
    4. At your car7:59 PM
    5. Dark8:04 PM

    Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 17 min of walking

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