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. Laurel Dell Falls–Arturo Trail, 5 sights 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset8:19 PM
   3. Head back8:34 PM
   4. At your car9:27 PM
   5. Dark8:48 PM

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

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 740 ft climb · 114 min of walking

2. McKennan Gulch Trail 1.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:59 PM

   1. Be there7:59 PM
   2. Sunset8:19 PM
   3. Dark8:48 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:48 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. CC Boys Trail–Kent Trail, 3 sights 1.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:59 PM

   1. Be there7:59 PM
   2. Sunset8:19 PM
   3. Dark8:48 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:48 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Cataract Trail–Laurel Dell Fire Road, 3 sights 1.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:59 PM

   1. Be there7:59 PM
   2. Sunset8:19 PM
   3. Dark8:48 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:48 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Bolinas Ridge Trail 1.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:59 PM

   1. Be there7:59 PM
   2. Sunset8:19 PM
   3. Dark8:48 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:48 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Leo T. Cronin Fish Viewing Area–Bolinas Ridge Trail, 3 sights 1.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:59 PM

   1. Be there7:59 PM
   2. Sunset8:19 PM
   3. Dark8:48 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:48 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Kent Lake–Bolinas Ridge Trail, 3 sights 1.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:59 PM

   1. Be there7:59 PM
   2. Sunset8:19 PM
   3. Dark8:48 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:48 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Benstein Trail & Cataract Trail 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset8:19 PM
   3. Head back8:34 PM
   4. At your car9:13 PM
   5. Dark8:48 PM

   Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 76 min of walking

9. Arturo Trail–Cataract Trail, 6 sights 1.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:59 PM

   1. Be there7:59 PM
   2. Sunset8:19 PM
   3. Dark8:48 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:48 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Coastal Trail & Willow Camp Fire Road 1.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:58 PM
    2. Sunset8:19 PM
    3. Head back8:34 PM
    4. At your car8:35 PM
    5. Dark8:48 PM

    Back at your car by 8:35 PM — 13 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Coastal Trail 1.7 mi away

    Be there by 7:59 PM

    1. Be there7:59 PM
    2. Sunset8:19 PM
    3. Dark8:48 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:48 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Serpentine Point–Colier Spring, 6 sights 1.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:59 PM

    1. Be there7:59 PM
    2. Sunset8:19 PM
    3. Dark8:48 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:48 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead