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. Las Trampas Peak–Bollinger Creek Loop Trail, 5 sights 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 15 min of walking

2. Bollinger Creek Loop Trail & Elderberry Trail 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 970 ft climb · 110 min of walking

3. Bollinger Creek Loop Trail–Las Trampas Ridge & Calaveras Ridge Trail, 3 sights 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 500 ft climb · 90 min of walking

4. Vail Peak–Bollinger Creek Loop Trail Loop, 3 sights 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 500 ft climb · 61 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Eagle Peak–Vail Peak Loop, 5 sights 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 560 ft climb · 63 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Ramage Peak Trail–Rocky Ridge Loop Trail, 3 sights 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Dewies/Birthday–Dewies, 3 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 850 ft climb · 102 min of walking

8. Las Trampas Ridge & Calaveras Ridge Trail 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 970 ft climb · 110 min of walking

9. Las Trampas to Briones Trail via Clyde Wood Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 54 min of walking

10. Chamise Trail–Las Trampas Ridge / Calaveras Ridge Trail, 3 sights 0.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car8:24 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1020 ft climb · 145 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Sugarloaf Hill–Buckeye Ravine Viewpoint, 9 sights 4.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:25 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

12. Dinosaur Ridge Rocks–Dinosaur Trail, 3 sights 4.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 690 ft climb · 67 min of walking