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. Limekiln Trail & Priest Rock Trail 0 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

2. El Sombroso–Priest Rock Trail, 3 sights 0 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

3. Kennedy Trail 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car8:51 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 2000 ft climb · 231 min of walking

4. Limekiln Trail 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

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

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1930 ft climb · 225 min of walking

5. Madrone Knoll & Madrone Knoll Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 540 ft climb · 70 min of walking

6. Calvilo 3 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

7. Hash Boulder–Parking Lot Rock, 6 rocks 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 3:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car10:30 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 10:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1530 ft climb · 406 min of walking

8. Loma Almaden Road 4.3 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

9. Cothran Road 4.4 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

10. Ralph's Mountain 4.5 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

11. Shady Rock–Platypus, 9 rocks 4.7 mi away

    Leave by 3:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car10:09 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 10:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1890 ft climb · 373 min of walking

12. Castle Rock–Balancing Rock, 7 sights 4.7 mi away

    Leave by 3:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car9:52 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 9:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1820 ft climb · 338 min of walking