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. Purisima Creek Trail & Summit Springs Trail via Craig Britton Trail 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 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 · 430 ft climb · 59 min of walking

2. Resolution Viewpoint–El Corte de Madera Creek Trail, 3 sights 1.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:49 PM

   1. Be there6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Dark7:35 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Manzanita Trail–North Leaf Trail, 3 sights 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 26 min of walking

4. El Corte de Madera Creek Trail & North Leaf Trail 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 26 min of walking

5. North Leaf Trail & Resolution Trail 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 28 min of walking

6. Chris Macintosh Trail & Harkins Ridge Trail 1.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:49 PM

   1. Be there6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Dark7:35 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Elbow Tree–Irish Ridge Road, 3 sights 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

8. Chris Macintosh Trail & Whittemore Gulch Trail 1.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:49 PM

   1. Be there6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Dark7:35 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Chris Macintosh Trail–North Ridge Trail, 3 sights 1.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:49 PM

   1. Be there6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Dark7:35 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. South Leaf Trail 1.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:32 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

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

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

11. Old Cañada Road 1.8 mi away

    Be there by 6:49 PM

    1. Be there6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Dark7:35 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Bear Gulch Trail & Sierra Morena Trail via Skyline Trail 1.8 mi away

    Be there by 6:49 PM

    1. Be there6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Dark7:35 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead