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 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:18 PM
   3. Head back8:33 PM
   4. At your car9:05 PM
   5. Dark8:47 PM

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

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

2. Coyote Ridge Trail 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:18 PM
   3. Head back8:33 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark8:47 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 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 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:18 PM
   3. Head back8:33 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark8:47 PM

   Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Miwok Trail 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:18 PM
   3. Head back8:33 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark8:47 PM

   Back at your car by 9:02 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 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset8:18 PM
   3. Head back8:33 PM
   4. At your car9:19 PM
   5. Dark8:47 PM

   Back at your car by 9:19 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 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:18 PM
   3. Head back8:33 PM
   4. At your car9:55 PM
   5. Dark8:47 PM

   Back at your car by 9:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Peak 1041–Scotty's Bluff, 6 beaches 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:18 PM
   3. Head back8:33 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:47 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM — 4 min before dark.

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

8. Tennessee Beach–Rodeo Beach, 4 beaches 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:18 PM
   3. Head back8:33 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark8:47 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Richardson East–Scotty's Bluff, 8 sights 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:18 PM
   3. Head back8:33 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark8:47 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM — 4 min before dark.

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

10. Coyote Ridge Viewpoint & Middle Green Gulch Trail 1.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
    2. Sunset8:18 PM
    3. Head back8:33 PM
    4. At your car9:00 PM
    5. Dark8:47 PM

    Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Pirates Cove & Middle Green Gulch Trail 1.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
    2. Sunset8:18 PM
    3. Head back8:33 PM
    4. At your car8:57 PM
    5. Dark8:47 PM

    Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Muir Beach–Coastal Fire Road, 3 sights 1.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
    2. Sunset8:18 PM
    3. Head back8:33 PM
    4. At your car8:58 PM
    5. Dark8:47 PM

    Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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