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 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Dougherty Valley Ridge Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 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 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

4. Black Hawk Hills Road & Black Hawk Ridge Road 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 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 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 3 min before dark.

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

6. Black Hawk Creek Road 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 3 min before dark.

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

7. Calaveras Ridge Regional Trail 4.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:48 PM

   1. Be there6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Dark7:34 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:34 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Harlan Hill via Calaveras Ridge Regional Trail 4.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:48 PM

   1. Be there6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Dark7:34 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:34 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Artist Point–Holey Rock, 5 sights 5.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:48 PM

   1. Be there6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Dark7:34 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:34 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Holey Rock–Deer Trail, 4 sights 5.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:47 PM

    1. Be there6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Dark7:34 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:34 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Wiedemann Hill 5.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:38 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 43 min of walking

12. Fossil Hill–Willow Spring Pond, 10 sights 5.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:26 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint