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. Arroyo Hondo Road 0 mi away

   Be there by 7:53 PM

   1. Be there7:53 PM
   2. Sunset8:13 PM
   3. Dark8:42 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Ohlone Wilderness Trail & Welch Creek Road 2.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:53 PM

   1. Be there7:53 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

3. Vista Grande Overlook–Backpack Road, 7 sights 3.4 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

4. Canyon View Trail–Geary Road, 5 sights 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:50 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Head back8:29 PM
   4. At your car11:07 PM
   5. Dark8:42 PM

   Back at your car by 11:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1310 ft climb · 342 min of walking

5. Cerro Este Overlook–Vista Grande Overlook, 5 sights 4.5 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

6. Murietta Falls 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:13 PM
   3. Head back8:28 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

7. Greenside Road 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:13 PM
   3. Head back8:28 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:42 PM

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

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

8. Johnny's Pond 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:13 PM
   3. Head back8:28 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:42 PM

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

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

9. Flag Hill–Indian Joe Cave Rocks Loop, 5 sights 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Head back8:29 PM
   4. At your car8:52 PM
   5. Dark8:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 790 ft climb · 71 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Lower Calaveras Fault Viewpoint & Lower Calaveras Fault Trail 5.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
    2. Sunset8:13 PM
    3. Head back8:28 PM
    4. At your car8:56 PM
    5. Dark8:42 PM

    Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 880 ft climb · 81 min of walking

11. Boccardo Peak & Sierra Road Vista Point via Boccardo Loop Trail 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:51 PM
    2. Sunset8:13 PM
    3. Head back8:28 PM
    4. At your car8:32 PM
    5. Dark8:42 PM

    Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

12. Sierra Road Vista Point–North Rim Trail, 3 sights 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:51 PM
    2. Sunset8:13 PM
    3. Head back8:28 PM
    4. At your car8:32 PM
    5. Dark8:42 PM

    Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint