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. Barnabe Fire Road 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 42 min of walking

2. Barnabe Mountain–Kent Lake, 4 sights 0.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:52 PM

   1. Be there6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Dark7:39 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:39 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Fr Road 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 780 ft climb · 77 min of walking

4. Barnabe Mountain Fire Road–Dixon Ridge Fire Road, 4 sights 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 770 ft climb · 131 min of walking

5. Leo T. Cronin Fish Viewing Area–Bolinas Ridge Trail, 3 sights 1.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:52 PM

   1. Be there6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:39 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:39 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Kent Lake–Bolinas Ridge Trail, 3 sights 1.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:52 PM

   1. Be there6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:39 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:39 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Bolinas Ridge Trail 2.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:52 PM

   1. Be there6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Dark7:39 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:39 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Randall Trail 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:13 PM
   3. Head back7:28 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 790 ft climb · 92 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Dixon Ridge Fire Road & Madrone Path via Great Loop Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:39 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 620 ft climb · 56 min of walking

10. Dixon Ridge Fire Road 3.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:52 PM

    1. Be there6:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Dark7:39 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:39 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Fire Road 3.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:36 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

    Back at your car by 7:36 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 25 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Boulder Springs Trail–Continental Cove Road, 4 sights 1.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:55 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

    Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 670 ft climb · 77 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint