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. Nicholl Knob–Keller Beach, 3 beaches 0.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:57 PM

   1. Be there7:57 PM
   2. Sunset8:17 PM
   3. Dark8:46 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:46 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. False Gun Vista–East Slope Badlands, 6 beaches 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:17 PM
   3. Head back8:32 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 24 min of walking

3. Keller Beach & Miller/Knox Regional Shoreline Beach via Ferry Point Loop Trail 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:17 PM
   3. Head back8:32 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark8:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:45 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 29 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Bay Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset8:17 PM
   3. Head back8:32 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark8:46 PM

   Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 61 min of walking

5. Bay View Trail 4.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:56 PM

   1. Be there7:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:17 PM
   3. Dark8:46 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:46 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Pinole Point–Owl Pond, 6 sights 4.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:57 PM

   1. Be there7:57 PM
   2. Sunset8:17 PM
   3. Dark8:46 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:46 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Packhouse Trail via Giant Station Trail 4.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:57 PM

   1. Be there7:57 PM
   2. Sunset8:17 PM
   3. Dark8:46 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:46 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Owl Pond–Bay View Trail, 5 sights 4.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:57 PM

   1. Be there7:57 PM
   2. Sunset8:17 PM
   3. Dark8:46 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:46 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. San Pablo Ridge Viewpoint–Belgum Trail, 5 sights 4.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:57 PM

   1. Be there7:57 PM
   2. Sunset8:17 PM
   3. Dark8:45 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:45 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Ridge Viewpoint–Belgum Trail, 5 sights 4.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:57 PM

    1. Be there7:57 PM
    2. Sunset8:17 PM
    3. Dark8:45 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:45 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Belgum Trail & Clark Boas Trail 4.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
    2. Sunset8:17 PM
    3. Head back8:32 PM
    4. At your car8:50 PM
    5. Dark8:45 PM

    Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 490 ft climb · 53 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Belgum Trail–Leonards trail, 4 sights 4.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:56 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.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint