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. Coastal Fire Road 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 75 min of walking

2. Coyote Ridge Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 76 min of walking

3. Muir Beach & Coastal Fire Road 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 66 min of walking

4. Miwok Trail 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 67 min of walking

5. Old Springs Trail & Rodeo Avenue Trail 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Alta Trail & Old Springs Trail via Rodeo Valley Trail 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Coyote Ridge Viewpoint & Middle Green Gulch Trail 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 62 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Pirates Cove & Middle Green Gulch Trail 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 56 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Muir Beach–Coastal Fire Road, 3 sights 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 57 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Coastal Fire Road & Middle Green Gulch Trail 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:37 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 26 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Tennessee Beach–Rodeo Beach, 4 beaches 1.5 mi away

    Be there by 6:51 PM

    1. Be there6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Dark7:38 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:38 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Richardson East–Scotty's Bluff, 8 sights 1.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 8 min of walking