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. Upper Oil Canyon Trail 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

2. Black Diamonds to Mt Diablo Regional Trail 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

3. Murchio Gap–Prospectors Gap, 6 sights 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car9:27 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 9:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Devil's Pulpit–Murchio Gap, 7 sights 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car9:29 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

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

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

5. North Peak–Murchio Gap, 7 sights 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car9:28 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

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

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

6. Eagle Peak Viewpoint–Bruce Lee Road, 4 sights 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car9:05 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

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

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

7. Eagle Peak–Eagle Peak Viewpoint, 8 sights 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Bruce Lee Road–Coulter Pine Trail, 4 sights 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Clayton Oaks Road & Olympia Trail 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. Black Point Trail 1.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car8:47 PM
    5. Dark8:44 PM

    Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 43 min of walking

11. Mount Olympia–Cardinet Oaks Road, 4 sights 2.1 mi away

    Be there by 7:55 PM

    1. Be there7:55 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Dark8:44 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:44 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Cardinet Oaks Road 2.1 mi away

    Be there by 7:55 PM

    1. Be there7:55 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Dark8:44 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:44 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead