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. Spengler Trail Loop 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 41 min of walking

2. Crescent Ridge Trail & Service Road 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 680 ft climb · 73 min of walking

3. Buckeye Ranch Trail–Sunrise Trail, 3 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 750 ft climb · 59 min of walking

4. Blue Oak Trail–Mariposa Trail, 4 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 16 min of walking

5. Briones Peak–Table Top Viewpoint, 6 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 930 ft climb · 77 min of walking

6. Table Top Viewpoint–Briones Crest Trail, 9 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 16 min of walking

7. Briones Crest Trail–Mariposa Trail, 3 sights 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 15 min of walking

8. Lafayette Ridge Trail–Mariposa Trail, 4 sights 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:51 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

9. Maricich Lagoon–Sindicich Lagoon 1, 9 sights 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 36 min of walking

10. Costa Peak–Black Oak Trail, 8 sights 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:51 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Head back8:31 PM
    4. At your car8:34 PM
    5. Dark8:45 PM

    Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

11. Crescent Ridge Trail–Mariposa Trail, 4 sights 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:51 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Head back8:31 PM
    4. At your car8:34 PM
    5. Dark8:45 PM

    Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

12. Sindicich Lagoon 1–Black Oak Trail, 6 sights 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:52 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Head back8:31 PM
    4. At your car8:34 PM
    5. Dark8:45 PM

    Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking