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 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

2. Coyote Creek Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walking

3. North Woodland Trail & Peninsular Trail 4.1 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

4. South Rim Viewpoint–North Woodland Trail, 7 sights 4.2 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

5. Eagle Rock–South Rim Viewpoint, 8 sights 4.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:48 PM

   1. Be there6:48 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

6. Peninsular Trail & Penitencia Creek Trail 4.2 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

7. Sierra Road Vista Point–North Rim Trail, 3 sights 4.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:48 PM

   1. Be there6:48 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. Lower Calaveras Fault Viewpoint & Lower Calaveras Fault Trail 4.6 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

9. Boccardo Peak & Sierra Road Vista Point via Boccardo Loop Trail 4.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:48 PM

   1. Be there6:48 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

10. Dairy Trail–Dutch Flat Trail, 3 sights 5.4 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

11. Skyway Trail 6.3 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

12. Bass Lake–Barn Trail, 6 sights 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car8:36 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 900 ft climb · 167 min of walking