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. Firtop–Olema Valley Trail Loop, 5 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1090 ft climb · 157 min of walking

2. Ridge Trail 1.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:53 PM

   1. Be there6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Dark7:39 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:39 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Bolinas Ridge Trail 1.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:52 PM

   1. Be there6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:39 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:39 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Leo T. Cronin Fish Viewing Area–Bolinas Ridge Trail, 3 sights 1.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:52 PM

   1. Be there6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:39 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:39 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Kent Lake–Bolinas Ridge Trail, 3 sights 1.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:52 PM

   1. Be there6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:39 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:39 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Kent Viewpoint–Griffin Loop Trail, 3 sights 2.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:52 PM

   1. Be there6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:39 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:39 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Randall Trail 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 790 ft climb · 92 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Bass Lake–Bolema Trail, 3 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 920 ft climb · 149 min of walking

9. Barnabe Mountain–Kent Lake, 4 sights 3.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:52 PM

   1. Be there6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Dark7:39 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:39 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Little Carson Falls–Kent Lake, 5 sights 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 48 min of walking

11. Boulder Springs Trail–Continental Cove Road, 4 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:55 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

    Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 670 ft climb · 77 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Pablo Point Trail & Teixeira Trail 0 mi away

    Leave by 5:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Head back7:28 PM
    4. At your car8:26 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 930 ft climb · 141 min of walking