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. Crystal Peak–Cathermola Road, 3 sights 2.8 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

2. Cathermola Road & Mount Umunhum Loma Prieta Road 2.8 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

3. Cathermola Road 2.8 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

4. Mount Chual–Cathermola Road, 3 sights 2.8 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

5. Loma Prieta–Cathermola Road, 3 sights 2.8 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

6. El Sombroso–Priest Rock Trail, 3 sights 3.3 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

7. Los Alamitos Creek Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:13 PM
   3. Head back8:28 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark8:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 43 min of walking

8. Mount Umunhum Trail 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:13 PM
   3. Head back8:28 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

9. Randol Viewpoint–April Trail, 6 sights 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset8:13 PM
   3. Head back8:28 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark8:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 44 min of walking

10. Providencia Pond–April Trail, 5 sights 0.8 mi away

    Leave by 4:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:37 PM
    2. Sunset8:13 PM
    3. Head back8:28 PM
    4. At your car11:22 PM
    5. Dark8:42 PM

    Back at your car by 11:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1460 ft climb · 370 min of walking

11. Guadalupe Reservoir–Providencia Pond, 6 sights 0.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
    2. Sunset8:13 PM
    3. Head back8:28 PM
    4. At your car8:43 PM
    5. Dark8:42 PM

    Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 43 min of walking

12. April Trail–Day Tunnel Trail, 5 sights 0.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
    2. Sunset8:13 PM
    3. Head back8:28 PM
    4. At your car8:43 PM
    5. Dark8:42 PM

    Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 420 ft climb · 43 min of walking