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 0.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:57 PM
    5. Dark7:32 PM

    Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 500 ft climb · 85 min of walking

  2. San Juan Highway 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:32 PM

    Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 19 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  3. Mount Pajaro 4.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:32 PM

    Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 740 ft climb · 70 min of walking

  4. Vanoni Road 5.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:33 PM

    Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 39 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  5. Atherton Peak & Vanoni Road 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:36 PM
    5. Dark7:33 PM

    Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 36 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  6. Whitehurst Road 5.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:59 PM
    5. Dark7:32 PM

    Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 730 ft climb · 92 min of walking

  7. Castro Valley Road 5.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:58 PM
    5. Dark7:32 PM

    Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 820 ft climb · 92 min of walking

  8. Thompsons Grove via Whitehurst Road 8 mi away

    Leave by 4:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car9:07 PM
    5. Dark7:33 PM

    Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 770 ft climb · 224 min of walking

  9. Mendoza Trail–Rancho La Polka Trail, 3 sights 11.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:40 PM
    5. Dark7:32 PM

    Back at your car by 7:40 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 11.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:29 PM
    5. Dark7:32 PM

    Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 3 min before dark.

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

  11. Merry-Go-Round Trail 11.2 mi away

    Be there by 6:47 PM

    1. Be there6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Dark7:33 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:33 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  12. Miller House–Giant Twins, 9 sights 11.2 mi away

    Be there by 6:47 PM

    1. Be there6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Dark7:33 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:33 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead