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. Kennedy Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 4:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Limekiln Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 4:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Limekiln Trail & Priest Rock Trail 0.1 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

4. El Sombroso–Priest Rock Trail, 3 sights 0.1 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

5. Calvilo 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

6. Madrone Knoll & Madrone Knoll Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Hash Boulder–Parking Lot Rock, 6 rocks 4 mi away

   Leave by 3:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car10:28 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 10:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Loma Almaden Road 4.2 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

9. Cothran Road 4.5 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

10. Ralph's Mountain 4.5 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

11. Shady Rock–Platypus, 9 rocks 4.9 mi away

    Leave by 3:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car10:07 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 10:07 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 4.9 mi away

    Leave by 3:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car9:50 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 9:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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