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 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. Baquiano Trail & Sneath Lane Trail 0.3 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

3. Portola Discovery Site of San Francisco Bay & Mori Ridge Trail via Sweeney Ridge Trail 0.8 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

4. Baquiano Trail & Mori Ridge Trail via Sweeney Ridge Trail 0.8 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. Fifield Ridge Road & Sweeney Meadow Trail 1.7 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

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

   Leave by 7:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:17 PM
   3. Head back8:32 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:39 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 20 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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

   Leave by 7:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:17 PM
   3. Head back8:32 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:39 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 20 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Coastal Trail & Promenade 2.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:56 PM

   1. Be there7:56 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

9. Pilarcitos Lake & Fifield Ridge Road 2.7 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

10. Valley View Trail Loop 3 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. Hazelnut Trail–Valley View Trail, 3 sights 3.2 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

12. Peak Mountain–Brooks Creek Trail, 3 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Head back8:31 PM
    4. At your car8:57 PM
    5. Dark8:45 PM

    Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 71 min of walking