AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

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.

6 of 12 spots
  1. Summit Viewpoint–Old Ranch Road Trail, 3 sights 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:34 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 23 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  2. Ridge Viewpoint via Ridge Trail 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:34 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 23 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  3. Bog Trail & Saddle Loop Trail Loop 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:48 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

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

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 44 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  4. Dairy Ravine Trail & Old Ranch Road Trail 1.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car8:19 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 103 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  5. Jepson Laurel via Sawyer Camp Trail 3.7 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

  6. Baquiano Trail & Sneath Lane Trail 3.9 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

  7. Fifield Ridge Road & Montara Mountain Trail 4 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

  8. Peak Mountain & Fifield Ridge Road 4 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

  9. Portola Discovery Site of San Francisco Bay & Mori Ridge Trail via Sweeney Ridge Trail 4.3 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

  10. Baquiano Trail & Mori Ridge Trail via Sweeney Ridge Trail 4.3 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

  11. Coastal Trail–Timigtac Trail, 3 sights 5.4 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

  12. Mori Point–Timigtac Trail, 3 sights 5.4 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