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. Cascade Fire Road / Repack 0.5 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

2. Pine Mountain Fire Road 0.7 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. Cascade Peak–Blue Ridge Fire Road, 3 sights 0.8 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

4. Blue Ridge Fire Road 1 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

5. Temelpa Viewpoint–Concrete Pipe Road, 8 sights 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:07 PM
   2. Sunset8:18 PM
   3. Head back8:33 PM
   4. At your car12:28 AM
   5. Dark8:47 PM

   Back at your car by 12:28 AM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Kent Lake–Oat Hill Fire Road, 4 sights 1.1 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

7. Concrete Pipe Road–East Peak Fire Trail, 9 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

8. Conifer Fire Road & Porcupine Trail via White Hill Fire Road 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset8:18 PM
   3. Head back8:33 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark8:47 PM

   Back at your car by 8:46 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 38 min of walking

9. Bon Tempe Lake–Lake Lagunitas, 7 sights 2.1 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

10. Dawn Falls–Bon Tempe Lake, 7 sights 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset8:18 PM
    3. Head back8:33 PM
    4. At your car9:13 PM
    5. Dark8:47 PM

    Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1100 ft climb · 112 min of walking

11. Verna Dunshee Viewpoint–Bon Tempe Lake, 6 sights 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
    2. Sunset8:18 PM
    3. Head back8:33 PM
    4. At your car9:08 PM
    5. Dark8:47 PM

    Back at your car by 9:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1080 ft climb · 104 min of walking

12. Mount Tamalpais West Point–Colier Spring, 10 sights 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset8:18 PM
    3. Head back8:33 PM
    4. At your car9:26 PM
    5. Dark8:47 PM

    Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1220 ft climb · 141 min of walking