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.

3 of 12 spots

Luiz Fire Road & Queenstone Fire Road 3 mi away

Leave by 6:45 PM
1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
2. Sunset8:18 PM
3. Head back8:33 PM
4. At your car9:04 PM
5. Dark8:47 PM
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Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1390 ft climb · 104 min of walking
Colier Spring–Phoenix Lake, 13 sights 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 car8:34 PM
5. Dark8:47 PM
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Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 12 min before dark.

0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
Loma Alta Fire Road(N)/Sunrise Fire Road(S)–Oak Manor Fire Road, 3 sights 3.3 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
Best color fades by ~

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
Loma Alta–Bay Area Ridge Trail, 6 sights 3.3 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
Best color fades by ~

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
Temelpa Viewpoint–Concrete Pipe Road, 8 sights 3.4 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
Best color fades by ~

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
Verna Dunshee Viewpoint–Bon Tempe Lake, 11 sights 3.4 mi away

Leave by 4:34 PM
1. Leave trailhead4:34 PM
2. Sunset8:18 PM
3. Head back8:33 PM
4. At your car11:05 PM
5. Dark8:47 PM
Best color fades by ~

Back at your car by 11:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

5.4 mi to the viewpoint · 2370 ft climb · 357 min of walking
Mount Tamalpais East Peak–Verna Dunshee Viewpoint, 10 sights 3.4 mi away

Leave by 4:42 PM
1. Leave trailhead4:42 PM
2. Sunset8:18 PM
3. Head back8:33 PM
4. At your car11:08 PM
5. Dark8:47 PM
Best color fades by ~

Back at your car by 11:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

5.5 mi to the viewpoint · 2060 ft climb · 350 min of walking
East Peak Fire Trail–Eldridge Grade Fire Road, 7 sights 3.4 mi away

Leave by 7:55 PM
1. Leave trailhead7:55 PM
2. Sunset8:18 PM
3. Head back8:33 PM
4. At your car8:34 PM
5. Dark8:47 PM
Best color fades by ~

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

0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
Indan Fire Road–Indian Fire Trail, 4 sights 3.4 mi away

Be there by 7:58 PM
1. Be there7:58 PM
2. Sunset8:18 PM
3. Dark8:46 PM
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Your car is right there — dark at 8:46 PM.

The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
Lake Lagunitas–East Peak Fire Trail, 6 sights 3.4 mi away

Leave by 6:40 PM
1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
2. Sunset8:18 PM
3. Head back8:33 PM
4. At your car9:12 PM
5. Dark8:46 PM
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Back at your car by 9:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1280 ft climb · 117 min of walking
Mayor's Lookout–Blithedale Ridge Fire Road, 9 sights 3.4 mi away

Leave by 5:39 PM
1. Leave trailhead5:39 PM
2. Sunset8:18 PM
3. Head back8:33 PM
4. At your car10:48 PM
5. Dark8:47 PM
Best color fades by ~

Back at your car by 10:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

4.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1080 ft climb · 275 min of walking
Bon Tempe Lake–Concrete Pipe Road, 7 sights 3.4 mi away

Leave by 6:53 PM
1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
2. Sunset8:18 PM
3. Head back8:33 PM
4. At your car9:22 PM
5. Dark8:46 PM
Best color fades by ~

Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 770 ft climb · 115 min of walking

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