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. A3W–A2E, 5 lakes 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Head back8:29 PM
   4. At your car10:17 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 10:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.4 mi to the viewpoint · 214 min of walking

2. A2E–Sunnyvale WPCP West Pond, 3 lakes 3.2 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

3. Vista Slope Viewpoint via Permanente Creek Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

4. Permanente Creek Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

5. Stevens Creek Trail 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:53 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Head back8:29 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. San Francisco Bay Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Head back8:29 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

7. Stevens Creek Viewpoint via San Francisco Bay Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Hetch Hetchy Trail 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:53 PM

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

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

9. Black Mountain–Upper High Meadow Viewpoint, 7 sights 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:49 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Head back8:29 PM
   4. At your car10:39 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 10:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2130 ft climb · 315 min of walking

10. Upper High Meadow Viewpoint–Bella Vista Trail, 5 sights 4.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car9:34 PM
    5. Dark8:43 PM

    Back at your car by 9:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 490 ft climb · 131 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. A4 & San Francisco Bay Trail 4.5 mi away

    Be there by 7:53 PM

    1. Be there7:53 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

12. Ewing Hill–Bella Vista Trail, 9 sights 6 mi away

    Leave by 7:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car9:00 PM
    5. Dark8:43 PM

    Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 60 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint