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.

5 of 12 spots
  1. Atherton Peak & Vanoni Road 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 710 ft climb · 68 min of walking

  2. Mount Pajaro 3 mi away

    Leave by 6:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  3. Thompsons Grove via Whitehurst Road 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 4:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car9:08 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 9:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  4. Whitehurst Road 0 mi away

    Leave by 5:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car8:01 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  5. Castro Valley Road 0 mi away

    Leave by 5:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:59 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

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

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

  6. Vanoni Road 3.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:41 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  7. San Juan Highway & Y Road 5.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:58 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

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

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

  8. Merry-Go-Round Trail 6.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:48 PM

    1. Be there6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Dark7:34 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:34 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  9. Miller House–Giant Twins, 9 sights 6.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:48 PM

    1. Be there6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Dark7:34 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:34 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  10. Giant Twins–Blackhawk Trail, 7 sights 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:25 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walking

  11. Iron Springs Trail–Ridge Road Loop, 5 sights 6.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:48 PM

    1. Be there6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Dark7:34 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:34 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  12. Mount Madonna–White deer pen Loop, 8 sights 6.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:48 PM

    1. Be there6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Dark7:34 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:34 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead