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. East Sylvestris Fire Road–Hunt Camp Road, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset8:19 PM
   3. Head back8:34 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark8:48 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 490 ft climb · 57 min of walking

2. Barnabe Mountain Fire Road–Dixon Ridge Fire Road, 4 sights 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:19 PM
   3. Head back8:34 PM
   4. At your car9:25 PM
   5. Dark8:48 PM

   Back at your car by 9:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 740 ft climb · 122 min of walking

3. Dixon Ridge Fire Road 1.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:59 PM

   1. Be there7:59 PM
   2. Sunset8:19 PM
   3. Dark8:48 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:48 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Fr Road 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:19 PM
   3. Head back8:34 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark8:48 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 720 ft climb · 70 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Barnabe Fire Road & Gravesite Road 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:19 PM
   3. Head back8:34 PM
   4. At your car8:54 PM
   5. Dark8:48 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 610 ft climb · 57 min of walking

6. Barnabe Mountain–Kent Lake, 4 sights 1.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:59 PM

   1. Be there7:59 PM
   2. Sunset8:19 PM
   3. Dark8:48 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:48 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Conifer Fire Road & Porcupine Trail via White Hill Fire Road 2 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:19 PM
   3. Head back8:34 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:48 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM — 1 min before dark.

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

8. Leo T. Cronin Fish Viewing Area–Bolinas Ridge Trail, 3 sights 2.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:59 PM

   1. Be there7:59 PM
   2. Sunset8:19 PM
   3. Dark8:48 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:48 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Madrone Path via Great Loop Trail 2.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:59 PM

   1. Be there7:59 PM
   2. Sunset8:19 PM
   3. Dark8:48 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:48 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Kent Lake–Bolinas Ridge Trail, 3 sights 2.2 mi away

    Be there by 7:59 PM

    1. Be there7:59 PM
    2. Sunset8:19 PM
    3. Dark8:48 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:48 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Pine Mountain Fire Road 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
    2. Sunset8:19 PM
    3. Head back8:34 PM
    4. At your car9:21 PM
    5. Dark8:48 PM

    Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 560 ft climb · 109 min of walking

12. Gunsight Fire Road–Oak Manor Fire Road, 3 sights 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
    2. Sunset8:19 PM
    3. Head back8:34 PM
    4. At your car9:30 PM
    5. Dark8:48 PM

    Back at your car by 9:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 890 ft climb · 135 min of walking