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.

1. San Juan Highway & Y Road 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car9:19 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 9:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Vanoni Road 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM — 4 min before dark.

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

3. Atherton Peak & Vanoni Road 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Mount Pajaro 4.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car9:09 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 9:09 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 mi away

   Leave by 5:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car10:19 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 10:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

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

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Coyote Ridge Trail–Mendoza Trail, 3 sights 11.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

8. Merry-Go-Round Trail 11.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:50 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

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

   Be there by 7:51 PM

   1. Be there7:51 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Dark8:39 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:39 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Mount Madonna–White deer pen Loop, 8 sights 11.2 mi away

    Be there by 7:51 PM

    1. Be there7:51 PM
    2. Sunset8:11 PM
    3. Dark8:40 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:40 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Bayview Viewpoint–Blackhawk Trail, 4 sights 11.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:48 PM
    2. Sunset8:11 PM
    3. Head back8:26 PM
    4. At your car8:30 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

12. White deer pen–Blackhawk Trail, 4 sights 11.5 mi away

    Be there by 7:51 PM

    1. Be there7:51 PM
    2. Sunset8:11 PM
    3. Dark8:40 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:40 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead