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. Summit Viewpoint–Old Ranch Road Trail, 3 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 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 · 280 ft climb · 23 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Ridge Viewpoint via Ridge Trail 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 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 · 290 ft climb · 23 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Bog Trail & Saddle Loop Trail Loop 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:55 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Dairy Ravine Trail & Old Ranch Road Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car9:13 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

   Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 85 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Jepson Laurel via Sawyer Camp Trail 5.4 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

6. Peak Mountain & Fifield Ridge Road 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car9:05 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

   Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 560 ft climb · 80 min of walking

7. Baquiano Trail & Sneath Lane Trail 5.8 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

8. Portola Discovery Site of San Francisco Bay & Mori Ridge Trail via Sweeney Ridge Trail 6.2 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

9. Baquiano Trail & Mori Ridge Trail via Sweeney Ridge Trail 6.2 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

10. Fifield Ridge Road & Sweeney Meadow Trail 6.6 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

11. Pilarcitos Lake & Fifield Ridge Road 7.5 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

12. Coastal Trail–Timigtac Trail, 3 sights 7.6 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