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.

9 of 12 spots
  1. Elmhurst Creek–Bay Trail, 4 sights 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:51 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Head back8:31 PM
    4. At your car8:35 PM
    5. Dark8:44 PM

    Back at your car by 8:35 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  2. San Leandro Creek Trail West via Arrowhead Marsh Trail 1.3 mi away

    Be there by 7:56 PM

    1. Be there7:56 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Dark8:44 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:44 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  3. San Francisco Bay Trail 1.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:55 PM

    1. Be there7:55 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Dark8:44 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:44 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  4. Arrowhead Marsh Viewpoint–San Leandro Creek Trail West Viewpoint, 6 sights 2 mi away

    Be there by 7:56 PM

    1. Be there7:56 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Dark8:44 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:44 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  5. Bay Trail 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:54 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Head back8:31 PM
    4. At your car8:32 PM
    5. Dark8:45 PM

    Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  6. Bass Cove Trail–Columbine Trail, 4 sights 4.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:52 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car8:32 PM
    5. Dark8:44 PM

    Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  7. Hayward Regional Shoreline 4.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:55 PM

    1. Be there7:55 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Dark8:44 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:44 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  8. Robert W. Crown Memorial State Beach 4.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Head back8:31 PM
    4. At your car9:00 PM
    5. Dark8:45 PM

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

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 58 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  9. Bass Cove Trail–Goldenrod Trail, 3 sights 5 mi away

    Leave by 7:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:52 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car8:33 PM
    5. Dark8:44 PM

    Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

  10. Robert W. Crown Memorial State Beach 5 mi away

    Be there by 7:56 PM

    1. Be there7:56 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Dark8:45 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:45 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  11. McDonell Trail 5.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:50 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Head back8:31 PM
    4. At your car8:40 PM
    5. Dark8:44 PM

    Back at your car by 8:40 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

  12. Leona Canyon Regional Open Space Preserve–Artemisia Trail, 3 sights 5.5 mi away

    Be there by 7:55 PM

    1. Be there7:55 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Dark8:44 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:44 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead