AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

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.

3 of 12 spots
  1. Jepson Laurel via Sawyer Camp Trail 0.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car8:24 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 800 ft climb · 129 min of walking

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

    Leave by 6:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car8:03 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 420 ft climb · 86 min of walking

  3. Pilarcitos Lake & Fifield Ridge Road 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car8:04 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 410 ft climb · 88 min of walking

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

    Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 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 · 110 ft climb · 8 min of walking

  5. Peak Mountain & Fifield Ridge Road 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 500 ft climb · 104 min of walking

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

    Leave by 5:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 490 ft climb · 102 min of walking

  7. Scarpers Peak Serv Road 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 7:45 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 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

  9. Dolphine & Middle Ridge 5.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:27 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

  10. Baquiano Trail & Sneath Lane Trail 5.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car8:06 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  11. Historic "Old Colma Rd" (1879-1915) Viewpoint–Brooks Creek Trail, 3 sights 5.9 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 5.9 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