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 0.4 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. Cascade Fire Road / Repack 1.3 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

3. Helen Markt Falls–Alpine Lake, 10 sights 1.3 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

4. Temelpa Viewpoint–Concrete Pipe Road, 8 sights 1.9 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

5. Cascade Peak–Blue Ridge Fire Road, 3 sights 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Blue Ridge Fire Road 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 700 ft climb · 96 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Conifer Fire Road & Porcupine Trail via White Hill Fire Road 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 540 ft climb · 54 min of walking

8. Serpentine Point–Colier Spring, 6 sights 2.3 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. Concrete Pipe Road–East Peak Fire Trail, 9 sights 2.4 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

10. Lake Lagunitas–Arturo Trail, 5 sights 2.4 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

11. Arturo Trail & Rocky Ridge Fire Road via Lagunitas-Rock Spring Fire Road 2.4 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

12. CC Boys Trail–Kent Trail, 3 sights 2.4 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