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. Bay Trail 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:55 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Virginia Street Extension 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:55 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Jewel Lake–Lower Packrat Trail, 5 sights 3 mi away

   Be there by 7:56 PM

   1. Be there7:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Dark8:45 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:45 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Rotary Peace Grove–Jewel Lake, 7 sights 3 mi away

   Be there by 7:56 PM

   1. Be there7:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Dark8:45 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:45 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Seaview Viewpoint–Lake Anza Beach, 6 sights 3 mi away

   Be there by 7:56 PM

   1. Be there7:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Dark8:45 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:45 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Lake Anza Beach–Curran Trail, 5 sights 3 mi away

   Be there by 7:56 PM

   1. Be there7:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Dark8:45 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:45 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Wildcat Peak–Rotary Peace Grove Overlook, 8 sights 3 mi away

   Be there by 7:56 PM

   1. Be there7:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Dark8:45 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:45 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Briones Valley Viewpoint–Seaview Viewpoint, 11 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

9. Lake Anza–Lake Anza Beach, 8 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

   Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 66 min of walking

10. Convict Viewpoint–Lake Anza, 10 sights 3 mi away

    Leave by 7:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Head back8:31 PM
    4. At your car9:07 PM
    5. Dark8:45 PM

    Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 78 min of walking

11. Ridge Viewpoint–Jewel Lake, 12 sights 3 mi away

    Leave by 7:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
    2. Sunset8:17 PM
    3. Head back8:32 PM
    4. At your car8:51 PM
    5. Dark8:45 PM

    Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 50 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Laurel Canyon Road–Rifle Range Road Trail, 3 sights 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:56 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Head back8:31 PM
    4. At your car8:33 PM
    5. Dark8:45 PM

    Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 12 min before dark.

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