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. Ridge Trail 0.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:58 PM

   1. Be there7:58 PM
   2. Sunset8:18 PM
   3. Dark8:47 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:47 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Firtop–Olema Valley Trail Loop, 5 sights 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset8:18 PM
   3. Head back8:33 PM
   4. At your car9:55 PM
   5. Dark8:47 PM

   Back at your car by 9:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1260 ft climb · 199 min of walking

3. Bass Lake–Bolema Trail, 3 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset8:18 PM
   3. Head back8:33 PM
   4. At your car9:36 PM
   5. Dark8:47 PM

   Back at your car by 9:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 940 ft climb · 153 min of walking

4. Randall Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset8:18 PM
   3. Head back8:33 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark8:47 PM

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

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 790 ft climb · 92 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Randall Trail via Bolinas Ridge Trail 3 mi away

   Be there by 7:58 PM

   1. Be there7:58 PM
   2. Sunset8:18 PM
   3. Dark8:47 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:47 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Barnabe Mountain–Leo T. Cronin Fish Viewing Area, 4 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset8:18 PM
   3. Head back8:33 PM
   4. At your car9:08 PM
   5. Dark8:47 PM

   Back at your car by 9:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 810 ft climb · 94 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Pablo Point Trail & Teixeira Trail 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:18 PM
   3. Head back8:33 PM
   4. At your car9:33 PM
   5. Dark8:47 PM

   Back at your car by 9:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 930 ft climb · 144 min of walking

8. Leo T. Cronin Fish Viewing Area–Bolinas Ridge Trail, 3 sights 3.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:58 PM

   1. Be there7:58 PM
   2. Sunset8:18 PM
   3. Dark8:47 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:47 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Kent Lake–Bolinas Ridge Trail, 3 sights 3.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:58 PM

   1. Be there7:58 PM
   2. Sunset8:18 PM
   3. Dark8:47 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:47 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Stewart Sunset Point–Bolema Trail, 7 sights 3.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset8:18 PM
    3. Head back8:33 PM
    4. At your car9:35 PM
    5. Dark8:47 PM

    Back at your car by 9:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 940 ft climb · 151 min of walking

11. Bolema Trail via Olema Valley Trail 4 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset8:18 PM
    3. Head back8:33 PM
    4. At your car9:34 PM
    5. Dark8:47 PM

    Back at your car by 9:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 940 ft climb · 149 min of walking

12. Bear Valley Trail–Greenpicker Trail, 4 sights 5.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:28 PM
    2. Sunset8:19 PM
    3. Head back8:34 PM
    4. At your car10:50 PM
    5. Dark8:48 PM

    Back at your car by 10:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.2 mi to the viewpoint · 860 ft climb · 287 min of walking