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. Back 9–Equestrian Trail, 7 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 3:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:53 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Head back8:29 PM
   4. At your car12:01 AM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 12:01 AM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   8.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1580 ft climb · 453 min of walking

2. Grassland Trail–Service Road, 3 sights 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Head back8:29 PM
   4. At your car9:30 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 9:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1830 ft climb · 176 min of walking

3. Sunol Peak & Sunol Ridge Trail 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Head back8:29 PM
   4. At your car9:29 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1850 ft climb · 176 min of walking

4. Back 9 & Turtle Pond Trail via Sinbad Creek Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Head back8:29 PM
   4. At your car9:29 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1060 ft climb · 147 min of walking

5. Tehan Falls–Back 9, 4 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Head back8:29 PM
   4. At your car9:56 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 9:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 690 ft climb · 190 min of walking

6. Lake Boris & Shadow Cliffs Beach via Iron Horse Trail 4.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:54 PM

   1. Be there7:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Dark8:43 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:43 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Shadow Cliffs Beach via Iron Horse Trail 4.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:54 PM

   1. Be there7:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Dark8:43 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:43 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Shadow Cliffs Lake–Shadow Cliffs Beach, 3 beaches 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:53 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Head back8:29 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

9. Cook Canyon Trail–Cowing Trail, 3 sights 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Head back8:29 PM
   4. At your car9:11 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 9:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 86 min of walking

10. Lilienthal Road 5.2 mi away

    Be there by 7:54 PM

    1. Be there7:54 PM
    2. Sunset8:14 PM
    3. Dark8:43 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:43 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Maguire Peaks–Maguire Peak Trail, 4 sights 5.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:43 PM
    2. Sunset8:14 PM
    3. Head back8:29 PM
    4. At your car8:37 PM
    5. Dark8:42 PM

    Back at your car by 8:37 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 19 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Mission Reservoir–Dry Creek Trail, 5 sights 5.6 mi away

    Be there by 7:54 PM

    1. Be there7:54 PM
    2. Sunset8:14 PM
    3. Dark8:43 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:43 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead