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 4:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car9:33 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 9:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 860 ft climb · 244 min of walking

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

   Be there by 6:50 PM

   1. Be there6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Ipiwa Viewpoint–Alpine Pond, 3 sights 0.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:50 PM

   1. Be there6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. New Ancient Oaks Trail 0.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:50 PM

   1. Be there6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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

   Be there by 6:50 PM

   1. Be there6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Audrey's Viewpoint via New Ancient Oaks Trail 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Long Ridge Road 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car8:18 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 870 ft climb · 122 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Horseshoe Viewpoint–Horseshoe Lake, 6 sights 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 75 min of walking

9. Borel Hill–Ipiwa Viewpoint, 6 sights 0.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:50 PM

   1. Be there6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Dark7:37 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:37 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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

    Leave by 6:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

11. Diablo Way–Grizzly Flat Trail North, 6 sights 1 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:46 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 6:50 PM

    1. Be there6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Dark7:36 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead