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. A3W–Sunnyvale WPCP West Pond, 4 lakes 1.6 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

2. A4 & San Francisco Bay Trail 2.9 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

3. A2E–Sunnyvale WPCP West Pond, 3 lakes 0.5 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

4. Vista Slope Viewpoint via Permanente Creek Trail 1.7 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

5. Permanente Creek Trail 1.6 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

6. Stevens Creek Trail 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:53 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Head back8:29 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. San Francisco Bay Trail 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Head back8:29 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

8. Stevens Creek Viewpoint via San Francisco Bay Trail 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Hetch Hetchy Trail 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:53 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Head back8:29 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

10. San Tomas Aquino Creek Trail 5 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

11. A12–A13, 4 lakes 5.3 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

12. Ewing Hill–Upper High Meadow Viewpoint, 7 sights 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 4:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:48 PM
    2. Sunset8:14 PM
    3. Head back8:29 PM
    4. At your car10:39 PM
    5. Dark8:43 PM

    Back at your car by 10:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2160 ft climb · 317 min of walking