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. McNears Fire Trail & Quercus IV via Ridge Fire Trail 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset8:17 PM
   3. Head back8:32 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark8:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 57 min of walking

2. Quercus I–Quercus III, 3 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:17 PM
   3. Head back8:32 PM
   4. At your car8:54 PM
   5. Dark8:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 490 ft climb · 59 min of walking

3. Quercus I & Quercus IV 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:17 PM
   3. Head back8:32 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark8:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 56 min of walking

4. Quercus III 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset8:17 PM
   3. Head back8:32 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark8:46 PM

   Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 61 min of walking

5. Gold Hill Fire Road–Quercus III, 4 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:17 PM
   3. Head back8:32 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

6. Scettrini Fire Road & Wood Oaks Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:17 PM
   3. Head back8:32 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark8:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 840 ft climb · 72 min of walking

7. Back Ranch Fire Trail & McNears Fire Trail via Oak Ridge Drive 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:17 PM
   3. Head back8:32 PM
   4. At your car8:51 PM
   5. Dark8:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 37 min of walking

8. Shoreline Trail 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:17 PM
   3. Head back8:32 PM
   4. At your car9:13 PM
   5. Dark8:46 PM

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

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 81 min of walking

9. Pinole Point–Owl Pond, 6 sights 6.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:57 PM

   1. Be there7:57 PM
   2. Sunset8:17 PM
   3. Dark8:46 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:46 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Owl Pond–Bay View Trail, 5 sights 6.3 mi away

    Be there by 7:57 PM

    1. Be there7:57 PM
    2. Sunset8:17 PM
    3. Dark8:46 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:46 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Bay View Trail 6.4 mi away

    Be there by 7:56 PM

    1. Be there7:56 PM
    2. Sunset8:17 PM
    3. Dark8:46 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:46 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Packhouse Trail via Giant Station Trail 6.6 mi away

    Be there by 7:57 PM

    1. Be there7:57 PM
    2. Sunset8:17 PM
    3. Dark8:46 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:46 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead