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. Lake Boris–Shadow Cliffs Beach, 3 beaches 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car8:52 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 177 min of walking

2. Shadow Cliffs Lake–Shadow Cliffs Beach, 3 beaches 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Arroyo Mocho Trail & Lilienthal Road 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Lilienthal Road via Iron Horse Trail 1.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:49 PM

   1. Be there6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Dark7:35 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Arroyo Mocho Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Shadow Cliffs Beach via Iron Horse Trail 0.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:49 PM

   1. Be there6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Dark7:35 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Shady Creek Trail–Sinbad Creek Trail, 3 sights 5.7 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

8. Aquila Trail & Sunol Ridge Trail 6 mi away

   Leave by 5:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1140 ft climb · 110 min of walking

9. Sunol Peak & Sunol Ridge Trail 6 mi away

   Leave by 5:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1320 ft climb · 116 min of walking

10. Cook Canyon Trail–Cowing Trail, 3 sights 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car8:11 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 95 min of walking

11. Tehan Falls–Cowing Trail, 3 sights 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 490 ft climb · 57 min of walking

12. Sinbad Creek Trail–Sunol Ridge Trail, 3 sights 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 490 ft climb · 57 min of walking