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. Grizzly Flat Trail North–Grizzly Flat Trail South, 5 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:51 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Wallace Stegner Bench–Two Moon Lake, 8 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

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

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

3. Grizzly Flat Trail North–Grizzly Flat Trail South, 5 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car10:43 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

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

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

4. Gerow's Waterfall–Two Moon Lake, 7 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:51 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Diablo Way–Grizzly Flat Trail North, 6 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:51 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

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

   Leave by 7:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

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

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

7. Horseshoe Lake–Bodhidharma Cave, 5 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

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

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

8. Horseshoe Viewpoint–Horseshoe Lake, 6 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car9:57 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 9:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Two Moon Lake & Peters Creek Trail via Ward Road 1 mi away

   Leave by 7:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:53 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

10. Two Moon Lake & Ward Road 1.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:53 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car8:34 PM
    5. Dark8:44 PM

    Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

11. Ward Road 1.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:53 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car8:34 PM
    5. Dark8:44 PM

    Back at your car by 8:34 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 1.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:53 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car8:34 PM
    5. Dark8:44 PM

    Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 10 min before dark.

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