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. Half Moon Bay State Beach Viewpoint–Cowell Ranch Beach, 3 beaches 0 mi away

   Be there by 7:56 PM

   1. Be there7:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Dark8:44 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:44 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Seal Rock Viewpoint–Cowell Ranch Beach, 3 beaches 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:55 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

3. Whale Bone Beach 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

4. Cowell Ranch Beach 2 mi away

   Leave by 7:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:55 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

5. Elbow Tree–Irish Ridge Road, 3 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:55 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

6. Mateo Coast State Beaches–Redondo Beach, 3 beaches 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:53 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Purisima Creek Trail & Summit Springs Trail via Craig Britton Trail 4.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car9:19 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 9:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 970 ft climb · 126 min of walking

8. Chris Macintosh Trail & Whittemore Gulch Trail 4.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:56 PM

   1. Be there7:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Dark8:44 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:44 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Chris Macintosh Trail–North Ridge Trail, 3 sights 4.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:56 PM

   1. Be there7:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Dark8:44 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:44 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Coyote Creek Road & Star Hill Road 4.9 mi away

    Be there by 7:55 PM

    1. Be there7:55 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Dark8:44 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:44 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Bald Knob Trail–Borden Hatch Mill Trail, 3 sights 5.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:41 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Head back8:31 PM
    4. At your car8:47 PM
    5. Dark8:44 PM

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

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 32 min of walking

12. Grabtown Gulch Trail 5.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Head back8:31 PM
    4. At your car8:47 PM
    5. Dark8:44 PM

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

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint