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 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

2. Charquin Trail–Council Circle Trail, 3 sights 0.3 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

3. Ipiwa Viewpoint–Alpine Pond, 3 sights 0.3 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. New Ancient Oaks Trail 0.3 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

5. Alpine Pond & Butano View Trail via Ipiwa Trail 0.3 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

6. Audrey's Viewpoint–Alpine Pond, 4 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

7. Long Ridge Road 0.8 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

8. Horseshoe Viewpoint–Horseshoe Lake, 6 sights 0.8 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

9. Borel Hill–Ipiwa Viewpoint, 6 sights 0.9 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

10. Turtle Rock–Ipiwa Viewpoint, 13 sights 0.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car8:54 PM
    5. Dark8:43 PM

    Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 52 min of walking

11. Diablo Way–Grizzly Flat Trail North, 6 sights 1 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. Alder Spring Trail & Hawk Ridge Trail 1.4 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