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. Horseshoe Lake–Rainbow Lake, 7 lakes 0 mi away

   Be there by 6:50 PM

   1. Be there6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Alameda Creek–Horseshoe Lake, 9 lakes 0.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:50 PM

   1. Be there6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Meyers Dry Creek Garden–F.D. 143, 4 sights 2 mi away

   Be there by 6:50 PM

   1. Be there6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. F.D. 143–Meyers Ranch Trail, 5 sights 2 mi away

   Be there by 6:50 PM

   1. Be there6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Gossip Rock–Meyers Dry Creek Garden, 4 sights 2.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:50 PM

   1. Be there6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Tolman Peak Trail 2.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:50 PM

   1. Be there6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Jordan Pond–High Ridge Loop Trail, 4 sights 3.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:50 PM

   1. Be there6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Bailey Ranch Trail 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

9. Bailey Ranch Trail–Garin Woods Trail, 3 sights 4.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:50 PM

   1. Be there6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Ziele Creek Trail 4.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

11. Newark Slough Learning Center & Newark Slough Trail 5.2 mi away

    Be there by 6:50 PM

    1. Be there6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Dark7:36 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Shady Creek Trail–Sinbad Creek Trail, 3 sights 5.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 56 min of walking