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. Chabot to Garin Regional Trail–Deer Canyon Trail, 4 sights 0 mi away

   Be there by 6:50 PM

   1. Be there6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Deer Canyon Trail & Diamond View Trail 0 mi away

   Be there by 6:50 PM

   1. Be there6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Shady Canyon Viewpoint–Deer Canyon Trail, 4 sights 0 mi away

   Be there by 6:50 PM

   1. Be there6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. East Avenue Viewpoint & East Avenue Trail 1 mi away

   Be there by 6:49 PM

   1. Be there6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. East Avenue Trail 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

6. Ward Creek Road Trail 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 26 min of walking

7. Bailey Ranch Trail 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Ziele Creek Trail 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

9. Bailey Ranch Trail–Garin Woods Trail, 3 sights 2.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:50 PM

   1. Be there6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Cook Canyon Trail–Cowing Trail, 3 sights 3.1 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. Cook Canyon Trail & Sunol Ridge Trail 3.1 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 · 480 ft climb · 56 min of walking

12. Jordan Pond–High Ridge Loop Trail, 4 sights 3.2 mi away

    Be there by 6:50 PM

    1. Be there6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Dark7:36 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead