AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes

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.

6 of 12 spots
  1. San Juan Highway & Y Road 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset8:11 PM
    3. Head back8:26 PM
    4. At your car9:20 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 940 ft climb · 134 min of walking

  2. Atherton Peak 4.2 mi away

    Leave by 4:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:55 PM
    2. Sunset8:12 PM
    3. Head back8:27 PM
    4. At your car11:03 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 11:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1830 ft climb · 334 min of walking

  3. Vanoni Road 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:41 PM
    2. Sunset8:12 PM
    3. Head back8:27 PM
    4. At your car8:36 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  4. Mount Pajaro 4.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset8:12 PM
    3. Head back8:27 PM
    4. At your car9:10 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1280 ft climb · 125 min of walking

  5. Thompsons Grove via Whitehurst Road 8.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
    2. Sunset8:12 PM
    3. Head back8:27 PM
    4. At your car10:20 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 10:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 770 ft climb · 238 min of walking

  6. Merry-Go-Round Trail 12.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:51 PM
    2. Sunset8:12 PM
    3. Head back8:27 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark8:41 PM

    Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

  7. Miller House–Giant Twins, 9 sights 12.1 mi away

    Be there by 7:52 PM

    1. Be there7:52 PM
    2. Sunset8:12 PM
    3. Dark8:41 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:41 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  8. Mount Madonna–White deer pen Loop, 8 sights 12.1 mi away

    Be there by 7:52 PM

    1. Be there7:52 PM
    2. Sunset8:12 PM
    3. Dark8:41 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:41 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  9. Mendoza Trail–Rancho La Polka Trail, 3 sights 12.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
    2. Sunset8:12 PM
    3. Head back8:27 PM
    4. At your car8:46 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 42 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  10. Coyote Ridge Trail–Mendoza Trail, 3 sights 12.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
    2. Sunset8:12 PM
    3. Head back8:27 PM
    4. At your car8:35 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:35 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 20 min of walking

  11. Bayview Viewpoint–Blackhawk Trail, 4 sights 12.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:49 PM
    2. Sunset8:12 PM
    3. Head back8:27 PM
    4. At your car8:31 PM
    5. Dark8:41 PM

    Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

  12. White deer pen–Blackhawk Trail, 4 sights 12.4 mi away

    Be there by 7:52 PM

    1. Be there7:52 PM
    2. Sunset8:12 PM
    3. Dark8:41 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:41 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead