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. Pine Mountain Fire Road 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 770 ft climb · 138 min of walking

2. Helen Markt Falls–Alpine Lake, 10 sights 1 mi away

   Leave by 5:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

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. Laurel Dell Falls–Arturo Trail, 5 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 5:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Cascade Fire Road / Repack 2 mi away

   Leave by 5:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1300 ft climb · 157 min of walking

8. CC Boys Trail–Kent Trail, 3 sights 2.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:52 PM

   1. Be there6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:38 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:38 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Serpentine Point–Colier Spring, 6 sights 2.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:52 PM

   1. Be there6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:38 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:38 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. McKennan Gulch Trail 2.2 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

11. Cataract Trail–Laurel Dell Fire Road, 3 sights 2.2 mi away

    Be there by 6:52 PM

    1. Be there6:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Dark7:38 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:38 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Temelpa Viewpoint–Concrete Pipe Road, 8 sights 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 3:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car11:22 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 11:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1500 ft climb · 465 min of walking