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. Jepson Laurel via Sawyer Camp Trail 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car9:27 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

   Back at your car by 9:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 710 ft climb · 123 min of walking

2. Fifield Ridge Road & Sweeney Meadow Trail 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:52 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 51 min of walking

3. Pilarcitos Lake & Fifield Ridge Road 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:52 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 51 min of walking

4. Portola Discovery Site of San Francisco Bay–Pilarcitos Lake, 4 sights 2.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:57 PM

   1. Be there7:57 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

5. Peak Mountain & Fifield Ridge Road 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car9:21 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

   Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 540 ft climb · 113 min of walking

6. Sweeney Meadow Trail via Sweeney Ridge Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car9:21 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

   Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 550 ft climb · 114 min of walking

7. Scarpers Peak Serv Road 3.2 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

8. Scarpers Trail & Spine Trail 4.1 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

9. Hazelnut Trail–Valley View Trail, 3 sights 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car9:14 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

   Back at your car by 9:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 820 ft climb · 109 min of walking

10. Valley View Trail Loop 5.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Head back8:31 PM
    4. At your car8:48 PM
    5. Dark8:45 PM

    Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 45 min of walking

11. Dolphine & Middle Ridge 5.5 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

12. Baquiano Trail & Sneath Lane Trail 5.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Head back8:31 PM
    4. At your car9:10 PM
    5. Dark8:45 PM

    Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 560 ft climb · 94 min of walking