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. South Skyview Road 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 36 min of walking

2. Saratoga Toll Road Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

3. Vallco Fashion Park Redwood Grove–East Ridge Road, 3 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 85 min of walking

4. Bulls Spring–Vallco Fashion Park Redwood Grove, 4 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 34 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Kings Creek Truck Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car8:16 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1200 ft climb · 142 min of walking

6. East Ridge Trail–Eastridge Connector Trail, 3 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 490 ft climb · 62 min of walking

7. Sempervirens Point–Nutmeg Trail, 3 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Achistaca Trail–Nutmeg Trail, 3 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 9 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Nutmeg Trail & Skyline To The Sea Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 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 · 9 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Saratoga Gap Trail & Travertine Springs Trail 3 mi away

    Leave by 6:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:37 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

11. Hollow Tree Trail 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car8:11 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 91 min of walking

12. Ridge Trail 3.1 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