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. Ralph's Mountain 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:13 PM
   3. Head back8:28 PM
   4. At your car8:53 PM
   5. Dark8:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

2. Cothran Road 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:13 PM
   3. Head back8:28 PM
   4. At your car8:52 PM
   5. Dark8:42 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

3. Loma Almaden Road 0.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:53 PM

   1. Be there7:53 PM
   2. Sunset8:13 PM
   3. Dark8:42 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:42 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. El Sombroso–Priest Rock Trail, 3 sights 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Head back8:29 PM
   4. At your car10:10 PM
   5. Dark8:42 PM

   Back at your car by 10:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1990 ft climb · 258 min of walking

5. Limekiln Trail 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Head back8:29 PM
   4. At your car10:00 PM
   5. Dark8:42 PM

   Back at your car by 10:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 2010 ft climb · 239 min of walking

6. Limekiln Trail & Priest Rock Trail 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Head back8:29 PM
   4. At your car10:10 PM
   5. Dark8:42 PM

   Back at your car by 10:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2010 ft climb · 258 min of walking

7. Cathermola Road & Mount Umunhum Loma Prieta Road 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:51 PM
   2. Sunset8:13 PM
   3. Head back8:28 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

8. Crystal Peak–Cathermola Road, 3 sights 1.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:53 PM

   1. Be there7:53 PM
   2. Sunset8:13 PM
   3. Dark8:42 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:42 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Mount Chual–Cathermola Road, 3 sights 1.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:53 PM

   1. Be there7:53 PM
   2. Sunset8:13 PM
   3. Dark8:42 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:42 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Loma Prieta–Cathermola Road, 3 sights 1.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:53 PM

    1. Be there7:53 PM
    2. Sunset8:13 PM
    3. Dark8:42 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:42 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Cathermola Road 1.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset8:13 PM
    3. Head back8:28 PM
    4. At your car9:32 PM
    5. Dark8:42 PM

    Back at your car by 9:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1200 ft climb · 161 min of walking

12. Kennedy Trail 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:28 PM
    2. Sunset8:14 PM
    3. Head back8:29 PM
    4. At your car10:00 PM
    5. Dark8:42 PM

    Back at your car by 10:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1950 ft climb · 237 min of walking