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 Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

2. Guadalupe River Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

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

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 54 min of walking

4. Levee Regional Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

5. San Tomas Aquino Creek Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking

6. A12–A13, 5 lakes 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

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

   Be there by 6:49 PM

   1. Be there6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Tularcitos Trail 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 1 min before dark.

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

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

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

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

    Leave by 4:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car9:31 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 9:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.2 mi to the viewpoint · 251 min of walking

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

    Leave by 6:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:37 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

12. Wildflower Meadow via Coyote Creek Trail 5.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:37 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking