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. Rifle Range Road 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Honker Bay Trail 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

3. Quail Trail via Towhee Trail 1.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:48 PM

   1. Be there6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Dark7:35 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Columbine Trail–Lost Ridge Trail Loop, 3 sights 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:35 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

5. Dinosaur Ridge Rocks–Dinosaur Trail, 3 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 690 ft climb · 67 min of walking

6. Leona Canyon Regional Open Space Preserve–Escondido Trail, 4 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

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

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

7. Escondido Trail & Marciel Road via Brandon Trail 2.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:48 PM

   1. Be there6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Dark7:35 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Shady Canyon Viewpoint–Deer Canyon Trail, 3 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

9. Deer Canyon Trail & Diamond View Trail 3.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:48 PM

   1. Be there6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Dark7:34 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:34 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Chabot to Garin Regional Trail–Deer Canyon Trail, 4 sights 3.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:48 PM

    1. Be there6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Dark7:34 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:34 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Bass Cove Trail–Goldenrod Trail, 3 sights 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:31 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 4 min before dark.

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

12. Cascade Trail–Goldenrod Trail Loop, 3 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:32 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 18 min of walking