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. Marsh Creek Trail 1 mi away

   Be there by 7:13 PM

   1. Be there7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Dark8:00 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:00 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Louise's Shelf Foot Path & Miwok Trail 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 3:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car10:34 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 10:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1860 ft climb · 380 min of walking

3. Levee Road 6.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:13 PM

   1. Be there7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:33 PM
   3. Dark8:00 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:00 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Jabba the Hut Rock–The Shade Tree, 7 sights 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car10:03 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 10:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1790 ft climb · 318 min of walking

5. The Shade Tree–Marsh Creek Headwaters Spring, 7 sights 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car10:02 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 10:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1770 ft climb · 316 min of walking

6. Cowlick Look–Decision Point, 3 viewpoints 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car10:03 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 10:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1770 ft climb · 319 min of walking

7. Dragon Tree & Miwok Trail 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car10:03 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 10:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1780 ft climb · 318 min of walking

8. Deciduous Rex–Mount Dad, 7 trees 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark8:00 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 44 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Upper Oil Canyon Trail 10.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 31 min of walking

10. Whelk Pond–Cowlick Look, 7 sights 9.1 mi away

    Leave by 3:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car10:35 PM
    5. Dark8:00 PM

    Back at your car by 10:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.8 mi to the viewpoint · 2400 ft climb · 379 min of walking

11. Carbondale Trail–Contra Loma Trail, 9 sights 8.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car8:24 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 8:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 85 min of walking

12. Contra Loma Reservoir–East Shore Trail, 7 sights 8.2 mi away

    Leave by 4:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:34 PM
    3. Head back7:49 PM
    4. At your car9:44 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 9:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1180 ft climb · 255 min of walking