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.
This week’s evenings
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Leave by 7:56 PM
- Leave trailhead7:56 PM
- Sunset8:17 PM
- Head back8:32 PM
- At your car8:33 PM
- Dark8:46 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 13 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking
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Lower Great Highway Trail 0 mi away
Be there by 7:57 PM
- Be there7:57 PM
- Sunset8:17 PM
- Dark8:46 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:46 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Metson Lake & Elk Glen Lake 1.4 mi away
Leave by 7:51 PM
- Leave trailhead7:51 PM
- Sunset8:17 PM
- Head back8:32 PM
- At your car8:39 PM
- Dark8:46 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:39 PM — 7 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking
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Metson Lake–Elk Glen Lake, 3 lakes 1.8 mi away
Be there by 7:57 PM
- Be there7:57 PM
- Sunset8:17 PM
- Dark8:46 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:46 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Eagle's Point Overlook & Lands End Trail Eagles Point, 916 El Camino Del Mar, San Francisco, CA 94121, USA 2.7 mi away
Leave by 7:29 PM
- Leave trailhead7:29 PM
- Sunset8:17 PM
- Head back8:32 PM
- At your car8:57 PM
- Dark8:46 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 53 min of walking
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Be there by 7:57 PM
- Be there7:57 PM
- Sunset8:17 PM
- Dark8:46 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:46 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Bog Trail & Saddle Loop Trail Loop 5.5 mi away
Leave by 7:55 PM
- Leave trailhead7:55 PM
- Sunset8:16 PM
- Head back8:31 PM
- At your car8:33 PM
- Dark8:45 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 12 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Leave by 7:41 PM
- Leave trailhead7:41 PM
- Sunset8:17 PM
- Head back8:32 PM
- At your car8:43 PM
- Dark8:46 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:43 PM — 3 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 27 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Marin Headlands Beach & Coastal Trail 5.7 mi away
Leave by 7:34 PM
- Leave trailhead7:34 PM
- Sunset8:17 PM
- Head back8:32 PM
- At your car8:49 PM
- Dark8:46 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 40 min of walking
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Rodeo Beach–Batteries Loop Trail, 3 sights 5.8 mi away
Leave by 7:56 PM
- Leave trailhead7:56 PM
- Sunset8:17 PM
- Head back8:32 PM
- At your car8:33 PM
- Dark8:46 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 13 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Pirates Cove–Coastal Trail, 4 sights 6.2 mi away
Leave by 6:58 PM
- Leave trailhead6:58 PM
- Sunset8:17 PM
- Head back8:32 PM
- At your car9:13 PM
- Dark8:46 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 600 ft climb · 100 min of walking
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Haypress Camp Trail–Miwok Trail, 3 sights 6.2 mi away
Leave by 6:57 PM
- Leave trailhead6:57 PM
- Sunset8:17 PM
- Head back8:32 PM
- At your car9:13 PM
- Dark8:46 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 620 ft climb · 101 min of walking