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. Slate Creek Trail & Summit Trail 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 72 min of walking

2. Coyote Ridge Trail–Iverson Trail, 3 sights 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

3. Shingle Mill Trail & Tarwater Trail 1.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:55 PM

   1. Be there7:55 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Dark8:43 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:43 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Basin Trail & Portola Trail via Butano Ridge Trail 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car9:34 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 9:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1470 ft climb · 172 min of walking

5. Horseshoe Lake–Chestnut Trail, 5 sights 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car9:24 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 9:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 880 ft climb · 127 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Long Ridge Road 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car9:26 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 930 ft climb · 132 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Bodhidharma Cave & Sorich Road via Old Page Mill Trail 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car10:43 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 10:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.9 mi to the viewpoint · 930 ft climb · 255 min of walking

8. Grizzly Flat Trail North–Grizzly Flat Trail South, 5 sights 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car10:42 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 10:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.9 mi to the viewpoint · 890 ft climb · 253 min of walking

9. Horseshoe Viewpoint–Horseshoe Lake, 6 sights 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car9:56 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 9:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 640 ft climb · 181 min of walking

10. Grizzly Flat Trail North–Grizzly Flat Trail South, 5 sights 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car8:50 PM
    5. Dark8:43 PM

    Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 41 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Diablo Way–Grizzly Flat Trail North, 6 sights 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car8:50 PM
    5. Dark8:43 PM

    Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 41 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Two Moon Lake & Ward Road 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:52 PM
    2. Sunset8:14 PM
    3. Head back8:29 PM
    4. At your car8:33 PM
    5. Dark8:43 PM

    Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint