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 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Head back8:29 PM
   4. At your car9:48 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 9:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.9 mi to the viewpoint · 640 ft climb · 168 min of walking

2. Dougherty Valley Ridge Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car9:17 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 9:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 101 min of walking

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

   Leave by 7:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:51 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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

   Leave by 7:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:51 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Black Hawk Creek Road 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:51 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Shadow Cliffs Beach via Iron Horse Trail 5.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:54 PM

   1. Be there7:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Dark8:43 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:43 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Shadow Cliffs Lake–Shadow Cliffs Beach, 3 beaches 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:53 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Head back8:29 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Lake Boris & Shadow Cliffs Beach via Iron Horse Trail 5.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:54 PM

   1. Be there7:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Dark8:43 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:43 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Tehan Falls–Cowing Trail, 3 sights 5.9 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

10. Calaveras Ridge Regional Trail 6.2 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

11. Lilienthal Road via Iron Horse Trail 6.2 mi away

    Be there by 7:54 PM

    1. Be there7:54 PM
    2. Sunset8:14 PM
    3. Dark8:43 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:43 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Lilienthal Road 6.2 mi away

    Be there by 7:54 PM

    1. Be there7:54 PM
    2. Sunset8:14 PM
    3. Dark8:43 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:43 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead