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. A4 & San Francisco Bay Trail 0.2 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

2. A3W–Sunnyvale WPCP West Pond, 4 lakes 0.9 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

3. San Tomas Aquino Creek Trail 1.3 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

4. A12–A13, 4 lakes 1.9 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

5. A2E–Sunnyvale WPCP West Pond, 3 lakes 0.9 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

6. Guadalupe River Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Head back8:29 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark8:42 PM

   Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 75 min of walking

7. Levee Regional Trail 2.5 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

8. Calabazas Creek Trail 1.5 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

9. Coyote Creek Trail 5.2 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

10. Coyote Creek Lagoon & Coyote Creek Lagoon Trail 5.6 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

11. Vista Slope Viewpoint via Permanente Creek Trail 5.5 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

12. Permanente Creek Trail 5.4 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