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. Santa Teresa Springs–Bernal Hill Loop, 5 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:51 PM
   2. Sunset8:13 PM
   3. Head back8:28 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:42 PM

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

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

2. Bernal Hill Loop–Coyote Alamitos Canal, 6 sights 0.1 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. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

3. Joice Trail & Norred Trail 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:13 PM
   3. Head back8:28 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:42 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 43 min of walking

4. Joice Trail–Norred Trail, 3 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:13 PM
   3. Head back8:28 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

5. Coyote Peak–Coyote Peak Viewpoint, 8 sights 0.2 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. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

6. Coyote Alamitos Canal & Mine Trail 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:51 PM
   2. Sunset8:13 PM
   3. Head back8:28 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:42 PM

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

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

7. Ohlone Viewpoint–Coyote Peak Trail, 7 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset8:13 PM
   3. Head back8:28 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 660 ft climb · 81 min of walking

8. Pueblo via Stile Ranch 0.4 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

9. Rocky Ridge Trail 0.8 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

10. Coyote Peak Trail–Coyote Peak, 3 sights 0.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
    2. Sunset8:13 PM
    3. Head back8:28 PM
    4. At your car8:43 PM
    5. Dark8:41 PM

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

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 40 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Coyote Peak Trail & Coyote Peak 1.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
    2. Sunset8:13 PM
    3. Head back8:28 PM
    4. At your car8:43 PM
    5. Dark8:41 PM

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

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 40 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Coyote Alamitos Canal 2.6 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 — 13 min before dark.

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