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. Kent Viewpoint–Griffin Loop Trail, 3 sights 0.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:52 PM

   1. Be there6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:39 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:39 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Bolinas Ridge Trail 1.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:52 PM

   1. Be there6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:39 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:39 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Leo T. Cronin Fish Viewing Area–Bolinas Ridge Trail, 3 sights 1.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:52 PM

   1. Be there6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:39 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:39 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Kent Lake–Bolinas Ridge Trail, 3 sights 1.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:52 PM

   1. Be there6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:39 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:39 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. McKennan Gulch Trail 2.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:52 PM

   1. Be there6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:39 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:39 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Firtop–Olema Valley Trail Loop, 5 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1090 ft climb · 157 min of walking

7. McCurdy Trail & Randall Trail 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 800 ft climb · 93 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Ridge Trail 2.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:53 PM

   1. Be there6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Dark7:39 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:39 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Willow Camp Fire Road 3.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:52 PM

   1. Be there6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:39 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:39 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Helen Markt Falls–Alpine Lake, 10 sights 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car8:12 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 690 ft climb · 110 min of walking

11. Pine Mountain Fire Road 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car8:27 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 770 ft climb · 138 min of walking

12. Little Carson Falls–Carson Falls Trail, 3 sights 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 48 min of walking