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. Loma Prieta Road & Mount Chual Spur 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

2. Cathermola Road & Mount Umunhum Loma Prieta Road 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

3. Loma Prieta–Cathermola Road, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Be there by 6:49 PM

   1. Be there6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Dark7:35 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Crystal Peak–Cathermola Road, 3 sights 0.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:49 PM

   1. Be there6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Dark7:35 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Mount Chual–Cathermola Road, 3 sights 0.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:49 PM

   1. Be there6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Dark7:35 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Fire Road SA31 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

7. Maymens Flat 1.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:49 PM

   1. Be there6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Dark7:35 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Ridge Viewpoint & Hihn's Sulphur Spring Road via Hihn's Mill Road 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Hihn's Mill Road 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. Santa Rosalia Viewpoint–Sand Point Overlook, 7 sights 1.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

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

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

11. Santa Rosalia Mountain–Santa Rosalia Viewpoint, 5 sights 1.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

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

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

12. Lone Tree Prairie–Aptos Creek Viewpoint, 7 sights 1.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car8:16 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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