AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

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.

6 of 12 spots
  1. Helen Markt Falls–Alpine Lake, 10 sights 0.9 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

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

    Leave by 6:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:29 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

  3. Dawn Falls–Bon Tempe Lake, 7 sights 1 mi away

    Leave by 5:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car8:11 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 980 ft climb · 115 min of walking

  4. Verna Dunshee Viewpoint–Bon Tempe Lake, 6 sights 1.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car8:07 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 960 ft climb · 107 min of walking

  5. Pine Mountain Fire Road 1.1 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

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

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:34 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:34 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  8. Colier Spring–Lake Lagunitas, 5 sights 1.4 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. Cascade Fire Road / Repack 1.4 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

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

    Leave by 5:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 980 ft climb · 143 min of walking

  11. Serpentine Point–Colier Spring, 6 sights 1.6 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. Pilot Knob–East Peak Fire Trail, 3 sights 1.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:29 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 9 min before dark.

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