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. Calero Creek Trail–Fortini, 3 sights 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 620 ft climb · 83 min of walking

2. Bernal Hill Loop–Coyote Alamitos Canal, 6 sights 2.7 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.

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

3. Coyote Peak Trail–Fortini, 5 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 106 min of walking

4. Ohlone Viewpoint–Coyote Peak Trail, 7 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 65 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Coyote Peak–Coyote Peak Viewpoint, 5 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 67 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. El Sombroso–Barlow Road, 3 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 3:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car9:51 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 9:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1780 ft climb · 340 min of walking

7. Joice Trail & Vista Loop via Bernal Hill Loop 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:51 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 · 710 ft climb · 94 min of walking

8. Coyote Alamitos Canal 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

9. Pueblo via Stile Ranch 2.3 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

10. Los Alamitos Creek Trail 0.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 43 min of walking

11. Los Capitancillos Ponds–Almaden Lake Park Beach, 4 lakes 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:26 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

12. Santa Teresa Springs–Bernal Hill Loop, 5 sights 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:25 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 10 min before dark.

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