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. Towne Viewpoint–Cayote Hill Road, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 29 min of walking

2. Cayote Hill Road & Ridge Fire Road 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 56 min of walking

3. Big Tree Trail–Cayote Hill Road, 4 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 29 min of walking

4. Ridge Fire Road–Towne Fire Road, 3 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 55 min of walking

5. Heritage Grove Trail 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car9:34 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

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

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 670 ft climb · 140 min of walking

6. Pomponio Truck Trail 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car9:10 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

   Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 500 ft climb · 87 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Ocean View Trail & Old Haul Road via Butano Ridge Fire Road 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

8. Burns Chalks & Burns Chalk Fire Road 1.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:56 PM

   1. Be there7:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Dark8:45 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:45 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Mount Ellen & Pomponio Canyon Trail 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

   Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 610 ft climb · 91 min of walking

10. Jeep Trail 2.2 mi away

    Be there by 7:56 PM

    1. Be there7:56 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Dark8:45 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:45 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Butano Ridge & Jeep Trail 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Head back8:31 PM
    4. At your car9:00 PM
    5. Dark8:45 PM

    Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 930 ft climb · 86 min of walking

12. Shingle Mill Trail & Tarwater Trail 2.4 mi away

    Be there by 7:56 PM

    1. Be there7:56 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Dark8:44 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:44 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead