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. 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

2. Calaveras Ridge Regional Trail 1.7 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

3. Harlan Hill via Calaveras Ridge Regional Trail 1.7 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

4. Rifle Range Road 2.6 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

5. Dinosaur Ridge Rocks–Dinosaur Trail, 3 sights 3.1 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

6. Chabot to Garin Regional Trail–Deer Canyon Trail, 4 sights 3.3 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

7. Shady Canyon Viewpoint–Deer Canyon Trail, 4 sights 3.7 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

8. Deer Canyon Trail & Diamond View Trail 3.7 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

9. Las Trampas Peak–Bollinger Creek Loop Trail, 5 sights 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 19 min of walking

10. Bollinger Creek Loop Trail & Elderberry Trail 4.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car9:11 PM
    5. Dark8:44 PM

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

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 970 ft climb · 110 min of walking

11. Honker Bay Trail 4.4 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

12. Chamise Trail–Las Trampas Ridge / Calaveras Ridge Trail, 3 sights 4.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car9:24 PM
    5. Dark8:44 PM

    Back at your car by 9:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 930 ft climb · 129 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint