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 Trail & Willow Camp Fire Road 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:58 PM
   2. Sunset8:19 PM
   3. Head back8:34 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:48 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

2. Dipsea Trail 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:19 PM
   3. Head back8:34 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark8:48 PM

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

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 28 min of walking

3. McKennan Gulch Trail 0.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:59 PM

   1. Be there7:59 PM
   2. Sunset8:19 PM
   3. Dark8:48 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:48 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Coastal Trail 1.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:59 PM

   1. Be there7:59 PM
   2. Sunset8:19 PM
   3. Dark8:48 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:48 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Cataract Trail–Laurel Dell Fire Road, 3 sights 1.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:59 PM

   1. Be there7:59 PM
   2. Sunset8:19 PM
   3. Dark8:48 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:48 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. CC Boys Trail–Kent Trail, 3 sights 1.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:59 PM

   1. Be there7:59 PM
   2. Sunset8:19 PM
   3. Dark8:48 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:48 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Benstein Trail & Cataract Trail 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset8:19 PM
   3. Head back8:34 PM
   4. At your car9:13 PM
   5. Dark8:48 PM

   Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 76 min of walking

8. Arturo Trail–Cataract Trail, 6 sights 1.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:59 PM

   1. Be there7:59 PM
   2. Sunset8:19 PM
   3. Dark8:48 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:48 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Laurel Dell Falls–Arturo Trail, 5 sights 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset8:19 PM
   3. Head back8:34 PM
   4. At your car9:27 PM
   5. Dark8:48 PM

   Back at your car by 9:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 740 ft climb · 114 min of walking

10. Cardiac Hill–Coast View Trail, 4 sights 1.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
    2. Sunset8:18 PM
    3. Head back8:33 PM
    4. At your car9:03 PM
    5. Dark8:47 PM

    Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 450 ft climb · 72 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Colier Spring–Phoenix Lake, 13 sights 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:56 PM
    2. Sunset8:19 PM
    3. Head back8:34 PM
    4. At your car8:35 PM
    5. Dark8:48 PM

    Back at your car by 8:35 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Bon Tempe Lake–Lake Lagunitas, 7 sights 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:57 PM
    2. Sunset8:19 PM
    3. Head back8:34 PM
    4. At your car8:35 PM
    5. Dark8:48 PM

    Back at your car by 8:35 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint