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. Bonhoff Trail & Canada de Pala Trail via Manzanita Trail 0.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:48 PM

   1. Be there6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Dark7:34 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:34 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Bass Lake–Bass Lake Trail, 4 sights 1 mi away

   Be there by 6:48 PM

   1. Be there6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Dark7:34 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:34 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Barn Trail–Canada de Pala Trail, 4 sights 1 mi away

   Be there by 6:48 PM

   1. Be there6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Dark7:34 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:34 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. McCreery Lake & Yerba Buena Trail 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 820 ft climb · 114 min of walking

5. Antler Point–Grant Lake, 6 sights 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 810 ft climb · 120 min of walking

6. Dairy Trail–Dutch Flat Trail, 3 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Oak Trail via Skyway Trail 3.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:49 PM

   1. Be there6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Dark7:35 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Grant Lake–McCreery Lake, 4 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 88 min of walking

9. Foothill Trail via Hotel Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 740 ft climb · 170 min of walking

10. Road L 5.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:56 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 490 ft climb · 81 min of walking

11. Tule Elk Trail 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:35 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 450 ft climb · 38 min of walking

12. Lower Calaveras Fault Viewpoint & Lower Calaveras Fault Trail 8.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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