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 7:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:51 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 · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Honker Bay Trail 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:53 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 · 4 min of walking

3. Quail Trail via Towhee 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. Dinosaur Ridge Rocks–Dinosaur Trail, 3 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:53 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

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

   Leave by 7:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 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 · 90 ft climb · 11 min of walking

6. Mirador Trail via Brandon Trail 2.7 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

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

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 33 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Deer Canyon Trail & Diamond View Trail 3.1 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

9. Chabot to Garin Regional Trail–Deer Canyon Trail, 4 sights 3.1 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

10. Bass Cove Trail–Columbine Trail, 4 sights 3.1 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

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

12. Cascade Trail–Goldenrod Trail Loop, 3 sights 3.4 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 · 7 min of walking