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. Scarpers Trail & Spine Trail 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:50 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 9 min of walking

2. San Vicente Trail 0.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:56 PM

   1. Be there7:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Dark8:45 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:45 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Frenchman's Reef Trail–Jean Lauer Trail, 4 sights 1.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:56 PM

   1. Be there7:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Dark8:45 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:45 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Ross Cove Beach–Jean Lauer Trail, 4 sights 1.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:56 PM

   1. Be there7:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Dark8:45 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:45 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Montara State Beach & North Peak Access Road via Old San Pedro Mountain Road 2 mi away

   Be there by 7:56 PM

   1. Be there7:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Dark8:45 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:45 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Dolphine & Middle Ridge 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 walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Montara State Beach & Old San Pedro Mountain Road 2 mi away

   Be there by 7:56 PM

   1. Be there7:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Dark8:45 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:45 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Devils Slide Beach–Gray Whale Cove State Beach, 6 beaches 2.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:56 PM

   1. Be there7:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:17 PM
   3. Dark8:45 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:45 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Montara Mountain Viewpoint–Devils Slide Beach, 7 beaches 2.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:56 PM

   1. Be there7:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:17 PM
   3. Dark8:45 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:45 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Montara Mountain Beach–Montara State Beach, 3 beaches 2.7 mi away

    Be there by 7:56 PM

    1. Be there7:56 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Dark8:45 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:45 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Pilarcitos Lake–Brooks Creek Trail, 3 sights 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Head back8:31 PM
    4. At your car8:58 PM
    5. Dark8:45 PM

    Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 640 ft climb · 73 min of walking

12. Fifield Ridge Road & Montara Mountain Trail 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Head back8:31 PM
    4. At your car9:05 PM
    5. Dark8:45 PM

    Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 570 ft climb · 81 min of walking