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. Ohlone Ridge Lookout & Whitehouse Creek Trail Loop 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:49 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 12 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Franklin Point Trail 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:55 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

3. Old Womans Creek Road 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 71 min of walking

4. Whitehouse Ridge Viewpoint & Whitehouse Ridge Trail via Chalks Road 2 mi away

   Leave by 7:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:50 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 9 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Clark Viewpoint–Whitehouse Ridge Viewpoint, 5 viewpoints 2 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 33 min of walking

6. High Viewpoint & Whitehouse Ridge Viewpoint via Chalks Road 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:50 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 9 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Candelabra Trail–Gazos Trail, 4 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 790 ft climb · 94 min of walking

8. Candelabra Trail & Goat Hill Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 43 min of walking

9. Chalks Road 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:50 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 9 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Green Oaks Way 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:44 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Head back8:31 PM
    4. At your car8:52 PM
    5. Dark8:44 PM

    Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 33 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Año Nuevo State Park Viewpoint 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:50 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Head back8:31 PM
    4. At your car8:34 PM
    5. Dark8:44 PM

    Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 9 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Año Nuevo Trail 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Head back8:31 PM
    4. At your car8:36 PM
    5. Dark8:45 PM

    Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 16 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint