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. San Tomas Aquino Creek Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Head back8:29 PM
   4. At your car8:53 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking

2. A4 & San Francisco Bay Trail via San Tomas Aquino Creek Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Head back8:29 PM
   4. At your car8:53 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking

3. Coyote Creek Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:51 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Head back8:29 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

4. Guadalupe River Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Head back8:29 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

5. Levee Regional Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:49 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Head back8:29 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

6. A12–A13, 4 lakes 4.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:54 PM

   1. Be there7:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Dark8:43 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:43 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Coyote Creek Lagoon & Coyote Creek Lagoon Trail 6 mi away

   Leave by 7:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Head back8:29 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

8. A3W–Sunnyvale WPCP West Pond, 4 lakes 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Head back8:29 PM
   4. At your car8:51 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Tularcitos Trail 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Head back8:29 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 25 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. A2E–Sunnyvale WPCP West Pond, 3 lakes 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car10:37 PM
    5. Dark8:43 PM

    Back at your car by 10:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.2 mi to the viewpoint · 254 min of walking

11. Miner's Maze–Wildflower Meadow, 6 sights 5.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:49 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 · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Wildflower Meadow via Coyote Creek Trail 5.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
    2. Sunset8:13 PM
    3. Head back8:28 PM
    4. At your car8:50 PM
    5. Dark8:42 PM

    Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walking