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. Bolinas Ridge Trail 0.6 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

2. Leo T. Cronin Fish Viewing Area–Bolinas Ridge Trail, 3 sights 0.6 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

3. Kent Lake–Bolinas Ridge Trail, 3 sights 0.6 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

4. McCurdy Trail & Randall Trail 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
   2. Sunset8:19 PM
   3. Head back8:34 PM
   4. At your car9:09 PM
   5. Dark8:48 PM

   Back at your car by 9:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. McKennan Gulch Trail 2.3 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. Firtop–Olema Valley Trail Loop, 5 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset8:19 PM
   3. Head back8:34 PM
   4. At your car9:56 PM
   5. Dark8:48 PM

   Back at your car by 9:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1260 ft climb · 199 min of walking

7. Pine Mountain Fire Road 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset8:19 PM
   3. Head back8:34 PM
   4. At your car9:21 PM
   5. Dark8:48 PM

   Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 560 ft climb · 109 min of walking

8. Ridge Trail 3.1 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

9. Laurel Dell Falls–Arturo Trail, 5 sights 3.2 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

10. Coastal Trail & Willow Camp Fire Road 3.2 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. Helen Markt Falls–Alpine Lake, 10 sights 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
    2. Sunset8:19 PM
    3. Head back8:34 PM
    4. At your car9:19 PM
    5. Dark8:48 PM

    Back at your car by 9:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Little Carson Falls–Carson Falls Trail, 3 sights 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
    2. Sunset8:19 PM
    3. Head back8:34 PM
    4. At your car8:46 PM
    5. Dark8:48 PM

    Back at your car by 8:46 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 39 min of walking