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. Shadow Cliffs Lake–Shadow Cliffs Beach, 3 beaches 0 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

2. Shadow Cliffs Beach via Iron Horse Trail 0.1 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

3. Lake Boris & Shadow Cliffs Beach via Iron Horse Trail 0.1 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

4. Lilienthal Road via Iron Horse Trail 1.2 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

5. Lilienthal Road 1.2 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

6. Arroyo Mocho Trail 2.8 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 & Lilienthal Road via Iron Horse Trail 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Head back8:29 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 62 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Shady Creek Trail–Sinbad Creek Trail, 3 sights 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Head back8:29 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 48 min of walking

9. Tassajara Ridge Viewpoint–Tassajara Ridge Trail, 3 sights 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Head back8:29 PM
   4. At your car9:48 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 9:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 640 ft climb · 168 min of walking

10. Cook Canyon Trail–Cowing Trail, 3 sights 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

11. Grassland Trail–Service Road, 3 sights 6.2 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

12. Sunol Peak & Sunol Ridge Trail 6.2 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