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. Mayor's Lookout–Blithedale Ridge Fire Road, 3 sights 0.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:58 PM

   1. Be there7:58 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

2. Blithedale Ridge Fire Road–Corte Madera Ridge Fire Road, 6 sights 0.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:58 PM

   1. Be there7:58 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

3. Dawn Falls–Verna Dunshee Viewpoint, 4 sights 1.7 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 · 3 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Hoo-Koo-E-Koo Fire Road–Lagunitas Fire Trail, 4 sights 1.9 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. Temelpa Viewpoint–Verna Dunshee Viewpoint, 5 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:57 PM
   2. Sunset8:19 PM
   3. Head back8:34 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:48 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Verna Dunshee Viewpoint–Fern Creek Trail Loop, 5 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:57 PM
   2. Sunset8:19 PM
   3. Head back8:34 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:48 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Indian Fire Trail & Lagunitas Fire Trail via Eldridge Grade Fire Road 2.2 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

8. Plank Walk Viewpoint & Miller Trail via Old Railroad Grade Fire Road 2.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:58 PM

   1. Be there7:58 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. Mount Tamalpais East Peak–Verna Dunshee Viewpoint, 5 sights 2.6 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

10. Pilot Knob–Verna Dunshee Viewpoint, 3 summits 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:57 PM
    2. Sunset8:19 PM
    3. Head back8:34 PM
    4. At your car8:39 PM
    5. Dark8:48 PM

    Back at your car by 8:39 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Lake Lagunitas–East Peak Fire Trail, 3 sights 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
    2. Sunset8:19 PM
    3. Head back8:34 PM
    4. At your car9:06 PM
    5. Dark8:48 PM

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

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 810 ft climb · 88 min of walking

12. Laurel Dell Falls–Arturo Trail, 5 sights 2.8 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