AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

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.

6 of 12 spots
  1. Murchio Gap–Prospectors Gap, 6 sights 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Head back8:31 PM
    4. At your car9:28 PM
    5. Dark8:45 PM

    Back at your car by 9:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1710 ft climb · 167 min of walking

  2. Clayton Oaks Road & Olympia Trail 0.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Head back8:31 PM
    4. At your car9:00 PM
    5. Dark8:45 PM

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

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 940 ft climb · 86 min of walking

  3. Devil's Pulpit–Murchio Gap, 7 sights 0.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Head back8:31 PM
    4. At your car9:30 PM
    5. Dark8:45 PM

    Back at your car by 9:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1660 ft climb · 168 min of walking

  4. North Peak–Murchio Gap, 7 sights 0.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Head back8:31 PM
    4. At your car9:29 PM
    5. Dark8:45 PM

    Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1800 ft climb · 170 min of walking

  5. Eagle Peak Viewpoint–Bruce Lee Road, 4 sights 0.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Head back8:31 PM
    4. At your car9:06 PM
    5. Dark8:45 PM

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

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1030 ft climb · 101 min of walking

  6. Eagle Peak–Eagle Peak Viewpoint, 8 sights 0.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Head back8:31 PM
    4. At your car9:05 PM
    5. Dark8:45 PM

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

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1050 ft climb · 101 min of walking

  7. Bruce Lee Road–Coulter Pine Trail, 4 sights 0.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Head back8:31 PM
    4. At your car9:05 PM
    5. Dark8:45 PM

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

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1010 ft climb · 98 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  8. Upper Oil Canyon Trail 1.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:53 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.

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

  9. Black Diamonds to Mt Diablo Regional Trail 1.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:53 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.

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

  10. Mount Olympia–Cardinet Oaks Road, 4 sights 1.4 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

  11. Cardinet Oaks Road 1.4 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

  12. Cardinet Oaks Road & Mount Olympia Road 1.4 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