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. Elbow Tree–Irish Ridge Road, 3 sights 0 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

2. Bald Knob Trail–Borden Hatch Mill Trail, 3 sights 2.2 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

3. Purisima Creek Trail & Summit Springs Trail via Craig Britton Trail 2.2 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

4. Crystal Springs Trail & Purisima Creek Trail 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car9:20 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1000 ft climb · 128 min of walking

5. Grabtown Gulch Trail 2.2 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

6. Chris Macintosh Trail & Whittemore Gulch Trail 2.3 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

7. South Leaf Trail 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM — 6 min before dark.

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

8. Resolution Viewpoint–El Corte de Madera Creek Trail, 3 sights 2.5 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

9. Morena Sierra–Skeggs Point, 6 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

10. Manzanita Trail–North Leaf Trail, 3 sights 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car9:19 PM
    5. Dark8:44 PM

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

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 420 ft climb · 103 min of walking

11. El Corte de Madera Creek Trail & North Leaf Trail 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car9:19 PM
    5. Dark8:44 PM

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

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 430 ft climb · 103 min of walking

12. Resolution Trail 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car9:00 PM
    5. Dark8:44 PM

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

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 65 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint