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.

8 of 12 spots
  1. Vanoni Road 0 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

  2. Atherton Peak & Vanoni Road 0 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

  3. Thompsons Grove via Whitehurst Road 1.4 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

  4. Mount Pajaro 1.8 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

  5. Whitehurst Road 2.5 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

  6. Castro Valley Road 3.3 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

  7. Merry-Go-Round Trail 5.6 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

  8. Miller House–Giant Twins, 9 sights 5.6 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

  9. Giant Twins–Giant Twins Trail, 6 sights 5.8 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

  10. White deer pen–Blackhawk Trail, 4 sights 5.8 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

  11. Blackhawk Trail–Camp Trail Loop, 4 sights 6.1 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. Camp Trail–Lower Miller Trail, 3 sights 6.1 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