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.

6 of 12 spots
  1. Calaveras Ridge Regional Trail 0 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

  2. Harlan Hill via Calaveras Ridge Regional Trail 0 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

  3. Wiedemann Hill 0 mi away

    Leave by 7:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car8:44 PM
    5. Dark8:44 PM

    Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 43 min of walking

  4. Chabot to Garin Regional Trail–Deer Canyon Trail, 4 sights 4.2 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

  5. Shady Canyon Viewpoint–Deer Canyon Trail, 4 sights 4.3 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

  6. Rifle Range Road 4.6 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

  7. Deer Canyon Trail & Diamond View Trail 4.6 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. Cook Canyon Trail–Cowing Trail, 3 sights 4.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
    2. Sunset8:14 PM
    3. Head back8:29 PM
    4. At your car9:11 PM
    5. Dark8:43 PM

    Back at your car by 9:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 86 min of walking

  9. Cook Canyon Trail & Sunol Ridge Trail 4.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
    2. Sunset8:14 PM
    3. Head back8:29 PM
    4. At your car8:48 PM
    5. Dark8:43 PM

    Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 47 min of walking

  10. Tehan Falls–Cowing Trail, 3 sights 4.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
    2. Sunset8:14 PM
    3. Head back8:29 PM
    4. At your car8:48 PM
    5. Dark8:43 PM

    Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 48 min of walking

  11. Shady Creek Trail–Sinbad Creek Trail, 3 sights 5 mi away

    Leave by 7:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
    2. Sunset8:14 PM
    3. Head back8:29 PM
    4. At your car8:48 PM
    5. Dark8:43 PM

    Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 48 min of walking

  12. Sinbad Creek Trail–Sunol Ridge Trail, 3 sights 5 mi away

    Leave by 7:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
    2. Sunset8:14 PM
    3. Head back8:29 PM
    4. At your car8:48 PM
    5. Dark8:43 PM

    Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 48 min of walking