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. Arrowhead Marsh Viewpoint–San Leandro Creek Trail West Viewpoint, 6 sights 0.6 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

2. Elmhurst Creek–San Francisco Bay Trail, 3 sights 0.6 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

3. San Francisco Bay Trail 3.2 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

4. San Leandro Creek Trail West via Arrowhead Marsh Trail 0.3 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 1.6 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. McDonell Trail 4.6 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

7. Leona Canyon Regional Open Space Preserve–Artemisia Trail, 3 sights 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

8. Dunn Trail & Graham Trail 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. Redwood Peak–Big Trees Trail, 4 sights 5.8 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

10. Golden Spike Trail–Graham Trail, 4 sights 5.8 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

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. Bass Cove Trail–Goldenrod Trail, 3 sights 5.8 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