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. Mount Umunhum Trail 0.2 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

2. Cathermola Road & Mount Umunhum Loma Prieta Road 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

3. Crystal Peak–Cathermola Road, 3 sights 0.8 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

4. Mount Chual–Cathermola Road, 3 sights 0.8 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

5. Loma Prieta–Cathermola Road, 3 sights 0.8 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

6. Cathermola Road 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Ralph's Mountain 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

8. Cothran Road 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

9. Loma Almaden Road 2 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. El Sombroso–Priest Rock Trail, 3 sights 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 4:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car8:58 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Limekiln Trail 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 4:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car8:48 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

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

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

12. Limekiln Trail & Priest Rock Trail 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 4:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car8:59 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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