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 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. San Vicente Trail 0.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:52 PM

   1. Be there6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:38 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:38 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 6:52 PM

   1. Be there6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:38 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:38 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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

   Be there by 6:52 PM

   1. Be there6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:38 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:38 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Montara State Beach & Old San Pedro Mountain Road 1.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:52 PM

   1. Be there6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:38 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:38 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Devils Slide Beach–Gray Whale Cove State Beach, 6 beaches 1.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:52 PM

   1. Be there6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:38 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:38 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Montara State Beach–Farallone Road Trail, 3 sights 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

8. Montara Mountain Viewpoint–Devils Slide Beach, 7 beaches 2 mi away

   Be there by 6:52 PM

   1. Be there6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:38 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:38 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Montara Mountain Beach–Montara State Beach, 3 beaches 2.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:52 PM

   1. Be there6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:38 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:38 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Peak Mountain & Fifield Ridge Road 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 650 ft climb · 86 min of walking

11. Historic "Old Colma Rd" (1879-1915) Viewpoint–Brooks Creek Trail, 3 sights 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car8:14 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1050 ft climb · 128 min of walking

12. Brooks Creek Trail–Montara Mountain Trail, 3 sights 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1050 ft climb · 126 min of walking