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. Coyote Creek Trail 0 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

2. Coyote Creek Lagoon & Coyote Creek Lagoon Trail 2.8 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

3. Guadalupe River Trail 2 mi away

   Leave by 7:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Head back8:29 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

4. Levee Regional Trail 2.4 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

5. A12–A13, 4 lakes 3.7 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

6. A4 & San Francisco Bay Trail 3.8 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

7. San Tomas Aquino Creek Trail 3.8 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

8. Tularcitos Trail 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Head back8:29 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 25 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Monument Peak Northwest & Monument Peak Road 4.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Head back8:29 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Sandy Wool Lake–Agua Caliente Trail, 4 sights 4.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
    2. Sunset8:14 PM
    3. Head back8:29 PM
    4. At your car8:34 PM
    5. Dark8:42 PM

    Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 14 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Agua Caliente Trail & Monument Peak Trail via Monument Peak Road 4.9 mi away

    Be there by 7:54 PM

    1. Be there7:54 PM
    2. Sunset8:14 PM
    3. Dark8:42 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:42 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Sandy Wool Lake–Agua Caliente Trail, 3 sights 5 mi away

    Leave by 7:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:51 PM
    2. Sunset8:14 PM
    3. Head back8:29 PM
    4. At your car8:30 PM
    5. Dark8:42 PM

    Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint