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. Ida Viewpoint–Sunset Viewpoint, 7 beaches 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:17 PM
   3. Head back8:32 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 19 min of walking

2. Sunset Viewpoint–Sand Springs Beach Loop, 5 beaches 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:40 PM

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

   Back at your car by 8:46 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 31 min of walking

3. Mount Caroline Livermore–North Ridge Viewpoint, 3 summits 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:50 PM
   2. Sunset8:17 PM
   3. Head back8:32 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 12 min of walking

4. Angel Island State Park Beach & North Ridge Trail 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:50 PM
   2. Sunset8:17 PM
   3. Head back8:32 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Nicholl Knob–Keller Beach, 3 beaches 4.5 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. Keller Beach & Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline Beach via Ferry Point Loop Trail 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:17 PM
   3. Head back8:32 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark8:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:45 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 29 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. False Gun Vista–East Slope Badlands, 6 beaches 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:17 PM
   3. Head back8:32 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 24 min of walking

8. Alta Trail & Old Springs Trail via Rodeo Valley Trail 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:17 PM
   3. Head back8:32 PM
   4. At your car9:54 PM
   5. Dark8:46 PM

   Back at your car by 9:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1030 ft climb · 189 min of walking

9. Richardson East–Scotty's Bluff, 8 sights 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:17 PM
   3. Head back8:32 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 27 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Old Springs Trail & Rodeo Avenue Trail 5.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
    2. Sunset8:17 PM
    3. Head back8:32 PM
    4. At your car9:18 PM
    5. Dark8:46 PM

    Back at your car by 9:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 730 ft climb · 113 min of walking

11. Tennessee Beach–Rodeo Beach, 4 beaches 6 mi away

    Leave by 7:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
    2. Sunset8:17 PM
    3. Head back8:32 PM
    4. At your car9:05 PM
    5. Dark8:46 PM

    Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 64 min of walking

12. Black Sands Beach–Marin Headlands Beach, 3 beaches 6.3 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