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. Metson Lake–Elk Glen Lake, 3 lakes 0 mi away

   Be there by 7:57 PM

   1. Be there7:57 PM
   2. Sunset8:17 PM
   3. Dark8:46 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:46 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Metson Lake & Elk Glen Lake 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:51 PM
   2. Sunset8:17 PM
   3. Head back8:32 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark8:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:39 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

3. Eagle's Point Overlook & Lands End Trail Eagles Point, 916 El Camino Del Mar, San Francisco, CA 94121, USA 1 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:17 PM
   3. Head back8:32 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark8:46 PM

   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

4. Lincoln Park Viewpoint–Eagle's Point Overlook, 4 viewpoints 1.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:57 PM

   1. Be there7:57 PM
   2. Sunset8:17 PM
   3. Dark8:46 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:46 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Lower Great Highway Trail 1.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:57 PM

   1. Be there7:57 PM
   2. Sunset8:17 PM
   3. Dark8:46 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:46 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Sunset Dunes Art Exhibition & Lower Great Highway Trail 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:17 PM
   3. Head back8:32 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

7. Presidio Promenade Viewpoint–Presidio of San Francisco Viewpoint, 4 beaches 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:17 PM
   3. Head back8:32 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:46 PM

   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

8. Presidio of San Francisco Viewpoint–East Beach, 4 beaches 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:17 PM
   3. Head back8:32 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark8:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walking

9. Golden Gate Promenade Viewpoint–East Beach, 4 beaches 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:17 PM
   3. Head back8:32 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:46 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

10. Presidio Hill–Bay Area Ridge Viewpoint, 3 summits 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:54 PM
    2. Sunset8:17 PM
    3. Head back8:32 PM
    4. At your car8:35 PM
    5. Dark8:46 PM

    Back at your car by 8:35 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Black Sands Beach–Marin Headlands Beach, 3 beaches 4.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:41 PM
    2. Sunset8:17 PM
    3. Head back8:32 PM
    4. At your car8:43 PM
    5. Dark8:46 PM

    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

12. Marin Headlands Beach & Coastal Trail 4.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
    2. Sunset8:17 PM
    3. Head back8:32 PM
    4. At your car8:49 PM
    5. Dark8:46 PM

    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