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 Ridge & Calaveras Ridge Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Dewies/Birthday–Dewies, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Bollinger Creek Loop Trail & Elderberry Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Bollinger Creek Loop Trail–Las Trampas Ridge & Calaveras Ridge Trail, 3 sights 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Eagle Peak–Vail Peak Loop, 5 sights 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Las Trampas Peak–Bollinger Creek Loop Trail, 5 sights 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 6 min before dark.

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

7. Vail Peak–Bollinger Creek Loop Trail Loop, 3 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Ramage Peak Trail–Rocky Ridge Loop Trail, 3 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 7 min before dark.

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

9. Sugarloaf Hill Benchmark–Franco Ridge Loop Trail, 4 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Sugarloaf Hill–Buckeye Ravine Viewpoint, 9 sights 3 mi away

    Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:27 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

11. Franco Ridge Loop Trail–Ridge Top Trail, 3 sights 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:49 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 58 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Las Trampas to Briones Trail via Clyde Wood Trail 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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