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. Thompson Creek Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:51 PM
   2. Sunset8:13 PM
   3. Head back8:28 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

2. Coyote Creek Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:13 PM
   3. Head back8:28 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

3. Silver Creek Valley Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:13 PM
   3. Head back8:28 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 17 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Dairy Trail–Dutch Flat Trail, 3 sights 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:13 PM
   3. Head back8:28 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark8:42 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 71 min of walking

5. Skyway Trail 4.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:53 PM

   1. Be there7:53 PM
   2. Sunset8:13 PM
   3. Dark8:41 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:41 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Road L 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:13 PM
   3. Head back8:28 PM
   4. At your car8:53 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 62 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Lower Calaveras Fault Viewpoint & Lower Calaveras Fault Trail 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset8:13 PM
   3. Head back8:28 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark8:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 880 ft climb · 81 min of walking

8. South Rim Viewpoint–Lariat Trail, 7 sights 5.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:53 PM

   1. Be there7:53 PM
   2. Sunset8:13 PM
   3. Dark8:42 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:42 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Eagle Rock–South Rim Viewpoint, 8 sights 5.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:53 PM

   1. Be there7:53 PM
   2. Sunset8:13 PM
   3. Dark8:42 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:42 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. North Woodland Trail & Peninsular Trail 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
    2. Sunset8:13 PM
    3. Head back8:28 PM
    4. At your car8:34 PM
    5. Dark8:42 PM

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

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 14 min of walking

11. Penitencia Creek Trail 5.5 mi away

    Be there by 7:53 PM

    1. Be there7:53 PM
    2. Sunset8:13 PM
    3. Dark8:42 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:42 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Sierra Road Vista Point–North Rim Trail, 3 sights 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:51 PM
    2. Sunset8:13 PM
    3. Head back8:28 PM
    4. At your car8:32 PM
    5. Dark8:42 PM

    Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 10 min before dark.

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