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 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. Baquiano Trail & Sneath Lane Trail 0.3 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

3. Fifield Ridge Road & Montara Mountain Trail 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 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 · 660 ft climb · 87 min of walking

4. Peak Mountain & Fifield Ridge Road 0.6 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

5. Portola Discovery Site of San Francisco Bay & Mori Ridge Trail via Sweeney Ridge Trail 0.8 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 · 100 ft climb · 7 min of walking

6. Baquiano Trail & Mori Ridge Trail via Sweeney Ridge Trail 0.8 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 · 100 ft climb · 8 min of walking

7. Coastal Trail–Timigtac Trail, 3 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 39 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Mori Point–Timigtac Trail, 3 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 40 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Coastal Trail & Promenade 2.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:51 PM

   1. Be there6:51 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. Pilarcitos Lake & Fifield Ridge Road 2.7 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

11. Brooks Creek Trail–Montara Mountain Trail, 3 sights 3.4 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

12. Historic "Old Colma Rd" (1879-1915) Viewpoint–Brooks Creek Trail, 3 sights 3.4 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