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. Lilienthal Road 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

2. Lilienthal Road 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. 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. Shadow Cliffs Lake–Shadow Cliffs Beach, 3 beaches 0.1 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

5. 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

6. Arroyo Mocho Trail 1.6 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. South Livermore Trail & Sycamore Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Head back8:29 PM
   4. At your car9:30 PM
   5. Dark8:42 PM

   Back at your car by 9:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 122 min of walking

8. 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

9. Tassajara Ridge Viewpoint–Tassajara Ridge Trail, 3 sights 6.3 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. Back 9 & Turtle Pond Trail via Sinbad Creek Trail 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 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.

    2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1060 ft climb · 147 min of walking

11. Shady Creek Trail–Sinbad Creek Trail, 3 sights 6.8 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

12. Rocky Ridge & Rocky Ridge Trail 6.9 mi away

    Be there by 7:54 PM

    1. Be there7:54 PM
    2. Sunset8:14 PM
    3. Dark8:42 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:42 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead