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.

3 of 12 spots
  1. Maymens Flat Road 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 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 · 14 min of walking

  2. Maymens Flat 1.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:46 PM

    1. Be there6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Dark7:32 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:32 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  3. Cusack's Trail 2 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 — 3 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 18 min of walking

  4. Ridge Viewpoint & Hihn's Sulphur Spring Road via Hihn's Mill Road 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark7:32 PM

    Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 98 min of walking

  5. Hihn's Mill Road 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark7:32 PM

    Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 97 min of walking

  6. Santa Rosalia Viewpoint–Sand Point Overlook, 7 sights 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car8:14 PM
    5. Dark7:32 PM

    Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 100 min of walking

  7. Santa Rosalia Mountain–Santa Rosalia Viewpoint, 5 sights 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark7:32 PM

    Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 100 min of walking

  8. Lone Tree Prairie–Aptos Creek Viewpoint, 7 sights 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark7:32 PM

    Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 99 min of walking

  9. Fire Road SA31 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:22 PM
    5. Dark7:32 PM

    Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  10. Loma Prieta Road & Mount Chual Spur 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:23 PM
    5. Dark7:32 PM

    Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

  11. Crystal Peak–Cathermola Road, 3 sights 2.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:46 PM

    1. Be there6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Dark7:32 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:32 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  12. Loma Prieta–Cathermola Road, 3 sights 2.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:46 PM

    1. Be there6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Dark7:32 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:32 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead