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. Mateo Coast State Beaches–Redondo Beach, 3 beaches 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:53 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Cowell Ranch Beach 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:55 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

3. Seal Rock Viewpoint–Cowell Ranch Beach, 3 beaches 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:55 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

4. Half Moon Bay State Beach Viewpoint–Cowell Ranch Beach, 3 beaches 1.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:56 PM

   1. Be there7:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Dark8:44 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:44 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Whale Bone Beach 2 mi away

   Leave by 7:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

6. Scarpers Peak Serv Road 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 50 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Purisima Creek Trail & Summit Springs Trail via Craig Britton Trail 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car9:19 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 9:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 970 ft climb · 126 min of walking

8. Crystal Springs Trail & Purisima Creek Trail 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car9:20 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1000 ft climb · 128 min of walking

9. Chris Macintosh Trail & Whittemore Gulch Trail 4.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:56 PM

   1. Be there7:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Dark8:44 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:44 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Dolphine & Middle Ridge 4.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:55 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Head back8:31 PM
    4. At your car8:32 PM
    5. Dark8:45 PM

    Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

11. Chris Macintosh Trail–North Ridge Trail, 3 sights 5.1 mi away

    Be there by 7:56 PM

    1. Be there7:56 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Dark8:44 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:44 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Elbow Tree–Irish Ridge Road, 3 sights 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:55 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Head back8:31 PM
    4. At your car8:31 PM
    5. Dark8:44 PM

    Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 13 min before dark.

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