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 0.6 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. Cascade Peak–Blue Ridge Fire Road, 3 sights 0.7 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

3. Temelpa Viewpoint–Concrete Pipe Road, 8 sights 0.8 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

4. Blue Ridge Fire Road 0.9 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

5. Pine Mountain Fire Road 1.7 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

6. Bon Tempe Lake–Lake Lagunitas, 7 sights 2 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

7. Dawn Falls–Bon Tempe Lake, 7 sights 2 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

8. Verna Dunshee Viewpoint–Bon Tempe Lake, 6 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

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

9. Mount Tamalpais West Point–Colier Spring, 10 sights 2.1 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

10. Loma Alta Fire Road(N)/Sunrise Fire Road(S)–Oak Manor Fire Road, 3 sights 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset8:18 PM
    3. Head back8:33 PM
    4. At your car9:28 PM
    5. Dark8:47 PM

    Back at your car by 9:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 860 ft climb · 132 min of walking

11. Loma Alta–Bay Area Ridge Trail, 6 sights 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset8:18 PM
    3. Head back8:33 PM
    4. At your car9:27 PM
    5. Dark8:47 PM

    Back at your car by 9:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 850 ft climb · 130 min of walking

12. Conifer Fire Road & Porcupine Trail via White Hill Fire Road 2.1 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