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 6:40 PM
- Leave trailhead6:40 PM
- Sunset8:15 PM
- Head back8:30 PM
- At your car9:24 PM
- Dark8:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 9:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 930 ft climb · 129 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Leave by 7:43 PM
- Leave trailhead7:43 PM
- Sunset8:15 PM
- Head back8:30 PM
- At your car8:37 PM
- Dark8:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:37 PM — 7 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 19 min of walking
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Bollinger Creek Loop Trail & Elderberry Trail 1.5 mi away
Leave by 6:46 PM
- Leave trailhead6:46 PM
- Sunset8:15 PM
- Head back8:30 PM
- At your car9:11 PM
- Dark8:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 9:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 970 ft climb · 110 min of walking
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Leave by 7:03 PM
- Leave trailhead7:03 PM
- Sunset8:15 PM
- Head back8:30 PM
- At your car9:08 PM
- Dark8:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 9:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 500 ft climb · 90 min of walking
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Vail Peak–Chamise Trail, 3 sights 1.9 mi away
Leave by 7:24 PM
- Leave trailhead7:24 PM
- Sunset8:15 PM
- Head back8:30 PM
- At your car8:46 PM
- Dark8:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 520 ft climb · 47 min of walking
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Eagle Peak–Vail Peak, 4 summits 2 mi away
Leave by 7:23 PM
- Leave trailhead7:23 PM
- Sunset8:15 PM
- Head back8:30 PM
- At your car8:49 PM
- Dark8:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 52 min of walking
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Leave by 7:54 PM
- Leave trailhead7:54 PM
- Sunset8:15 PM
- Head back8:30 PM
- At your car8:31 PM
- Dark8:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 13 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Dewies/Birthday–Dewies, 3 sights 2.8 mi away
Leave by 6:55 PM
- Leave trailhead6:55 PM
- Sunset8:15 PM
- Head back8:30 PM
- At your car9:07 PM
- Dark8:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 780 ft climb · 98 min of walking
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Las Trampas Ridge & Calaveras Ridge Trail 3.2 mi away
Leave by 6:46 PM
- Leave trailhead6:46 PM
- Sunset8:15 PM
- Head back8:30 PM
- At your car9:11 PM
- Dark8:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 9:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 970 ft climb · 110 min of walking
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Las Trampas to Mt Diablo Regional Trail 2.7 mi away
Leave by 7:35 PM
- Leave trailhead7:35 PM
- Sunset8:15 PM
- Head back8:30 PM
- At your car8:41 PM
- Dark8:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:41 PM — 3 min before dark.
0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 31 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Wiedemann Hill 4.1 mi away
Leave by 7:26 PM
- Leave trailhead7:26 PM
- Sunset8:15 PM
- Head back8:30 PM
- At your car8:44 PM
- Dark8:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 43 min of walking
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Dinosaur Ridge Rocks–Dinosaur Trail, 3 sights 4.5 mi away
Leave by 7:11 PM
- Leave trailhead7:11 PM
- Sunset8:15 PM
- Head back8:30 PM
- At your car8:53 PM
- Dark8:44 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 690 ft climb · 67 min of walking