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. Tassajara Ridge Viewpoint–Tassajara Ridge Trail, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 540 ft climb · 151 min of walking

2. Dougherty Valley Ridge Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 73 min of walking

3. East Alamo Creek Trail & Live Oak Trail 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

4. Black Hawk Hills Road & Black Hawk Ridge Road 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 25 min of walking

5. Black Hawk Hills Road–Black Hawk Ridge Road, 3 sights 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

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

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 25 min of walking

6. Black Hawk Creek Road 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 25 min of walking

7. Tehan Falls–Cowing Trail, 3 sights 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 490 ft climb · 57 min of walking

8. Calaveras Ridge Regional Trail 6.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:50 PM

   1. Be there6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Cook Canyon Trail–Cowing Trail, 3 sights 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 95 min of walking

10. Cowing Trail–Loop Trail, 6 sights 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car8:10 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 95 min of walking

11. Deciduous Rex–Mount Dad, 6 sights 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car8:37 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 660 ft climb · 154 min of walking

12. Shady Creek Trail–Sinbad Creek Trail, 3 sights 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 56 min of walking