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. Coyote Creek Road & Star Hill Road 0 mi away

   Be there by 6:51 PM

   1. Be there6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Dark7:37 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. South Leaf Trail 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 16 min of walking

3. Methuselah–Blue Blossom Trail, 4 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 31 min of walking

4. Manzanita Trail–North Leaf Trail, 3 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 26 min of walking

5. El Corte de Madera Creek Trail & North Leaf Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 26 min of walking

6. North Leaf Trail & Resolution Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 28 min of walking

7. Morena Sierra–Methuselah, 4 sights 2.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:51 PM

   1. Be there6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Dark7:37 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Elbow Tree–Irish Ridge Road, 3 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Resolution Viewpoint–El Corte de Madera Creek Trail, 3 sights 3 mi away

   Be there by 6:51 PM

   1. Be there6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Dark7:37 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Stations Loop 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:35 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Blue Blossom Trail–Lawrence Creek Trail, 4 sights 3.4 mi away

    Be there by 6:51 PM

    1. Be there6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Dark7:37 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Oljon Trail–Sierra Morena Trail, 3 sights 3.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint