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. Calaveras Trail–Campground Trail, 3 sights 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 58 min of walking

2. Coyote Ridge Trail–Mendoza Trail, 3 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 3 min before dark.

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

3. Harvey Bear Trail–Townsprings Trail, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 600 ft climb · 127 min of walking

4. Rancho San Ysidro Trail & Willow Springs Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 67 min of walking

5. Mendoza Trail–Rancho La Polka Trail, 3 sights 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Anderson Reservoir–Rosendin Pond, 4 sights 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 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.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 6 min of walking

7. Corral Trail & Live Oak Trail 6.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:47 PM

   1. Be there6:47 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

8. Ponderosa Viewpoint–Ponderosa Trail, 3 sights 6.4 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. Middle Ridge–Booze Lake, 7 sights 6.4 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. Manzanita Point Road–Monument Trail, 3 sights 6.4 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

11. Frog Lake–Flat Frog Trail, 3 sights 6.4 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. Corral Trail–Fish Trail, 6 sights 6.4 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