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. Bon Tempe Lake–Lake Lagunitas, 7 sights 1 mi away

   Leave by 7:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:18 PM
   3. Head back8:33 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:47 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Pine Mountain Fire Road 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:18 PM
   3. Head back8:33 PM
   4. At your car9:20 PM
   5. Dark8:47 PM

   Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Lake Lagunitas–Arturo Trail, 5 sights 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:55 PM
   2. Sunset8:18 PM
   3. Head back8:33 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:47 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Arturo Trail & Rocky Ridge Fire Road via Lagunitas-Rock Spring Fire Road 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:55 PM
   2. Sunset8:18 PM
   3. Head back8:33 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:47 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Colier Spring–Lake Lagunitas, 5 sights 1.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:58 PM

   1. Be there7:58 PM
   2. Sunset8:18 PM
   3. Dark8:46 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:46 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Cascade Fire Road / Repack 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset8:18 PM
   3. Head back8:33 PM
   4. At your car9:34 PM
   5. Dark8:47 PM

   Back at your car by 9:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Kent Lake–Oat Hill Fire Road, 4 sights 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset8:18 PM
   3. Head back8:33 PM
   4. At your car9:18 PM
   5. Dark8:47 PM

   Back at your car by 9:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 770 ft climb · 113 min of walking

8. Serpentine Point–Colier Spring, 6 sights 1.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:58 PM

   1. Be there7:58 PM
   2. Sunset8:18 PM
   3. Dark8:46 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:46 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Pilot Knob–Verna Dunshee Viewpoint, 3 summits 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:18 PM
   3. Head back8:33 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Cascade Peak–Blue Ridge Fire Road, 3 sights 1.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
    2. Sunset8:18 PM
    3. Head back8:33 PM
    4. At your car9:00 PM
    5. Dark8:47 PM

    Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 73 min of walking

11. CC Boys Trail–Kent Trail, 3 sights 1.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:58 PM

    1. Be there7:58 PM
    2. Sunset8:18 PM
    3. Dark8:47 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:47 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Blue Ridge Fire Road 1.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
    2. Sunset8:18 PM
    3. Head back8:33 PM
    4. At your car9:10 PM
    5. Dark8:47 PM

    Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 690 ft climb · 92 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint