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

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

2. San Tomas Aquino Creek Trail 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

3. A12–A13, 5 lakes 2.8 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

4. A3W–Sunnyvale WPCP West Pond, 4 lakes 0.1 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

5. A2E–Sunnyvale WPCP West Pond, 3 lakes 0.1 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

6. Hetch Hetchy Trail via Stevens Creek Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Stevens Creek Viewpoint via Stevens Creek Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 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 · 55 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Coyote Creek Trail 6.2 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

9. Coyote Creek Lagoon & Coyote Creek Lagoon Trail 6.2 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

10. Guadalupe River Trail 5.5 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

11. Vista Slope Viewpoint via Permanente Creek Trail 4.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

12. Permanente Creek Trail 4.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:41 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking