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. Elmhurst Creek–San Francisco Bay Trail, 3 sights 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. San Francisco Bay Trail 1.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:50 PM

   1. Be there6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Dark7:37 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:37 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

5. Bay Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

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

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

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

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 18 min of walking

7. McDonell Trail 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

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

   Be there by 6:50 PM

   1. Be there6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Dark7:37 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:37 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Hayward Regional Shoreline 5.6 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. Columbine Trail–Lost Ridge Trail Loop, 3 sights 5.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:49 PM

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

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

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

11. MacDonald Trail & Ranch Trail via Goldenrod Trail 5.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:27 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

12. Huck's Trail via Honker Bay Trail 5.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car8:26 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 115 min of walking