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. Bodhidharma Cave–Canyon Trail, 7 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Head back8:29 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 38 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Horseshoe Lake–Bodhidharma Cave, 5 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Head back8:29 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 38 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Gerow's Waterfall–Two Moon Lake, 7 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 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

4. Two Moon Lake & Peters Creek Trail via Ward Road 0.4 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

5. Wallace Stegner Bench–Two Moon Lake, 8 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 39 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Grizzly Flat Trail North–Grizzly Flat Trail South, 5 sights 0.5 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

7. Grizzly Flat Trail North–Grizzly Flat Trail South, 5 sights 0.5 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

8. Diablo Way–Grizzly Flat Trail North, 6 sights 0.5 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

9. Horseshoe Viewpoint–Horseshoe Lake, 6 sights 0.6 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. Two Moon Lake & Ward Road 0.6 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

11. Ward Road 0.6 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

12. Turtle Rock via Ward Road 0.6 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