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. Cothran Road 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

2. Cathermola Road 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1060 ft climb · 145 min of walking

3. Ralph's Mountain 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

4. Calvilo 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

5. Loma Almaden Road 2 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. Adams Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 39 min of walking

7. Limekiln Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1970 ft climb · 228 min of walking

8. Limekiln Trail & Priest Rock Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1960 ft climb · 247 min of walking

9. Mount Umunhum Trail 3.3 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

10. El Sombroso–Priest Rock Trail, 3 sights 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 4:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car9:00 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1950 ft climb · 246 min of walking

11. Crystal Peak–Cathermola Road, 3 sights 3.4 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

12. Mount Chual–Cathermola Road, 3 sights 3.4 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