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. Luiz Fire Road & Queenstone Fire Road 0 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

   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

2. Luiz Fire Road 2.2 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

   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

3. Big Rock Ridge–Big Rock Ridge Fire Road, 4 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:18 PM
   3. Head back8:33 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark8:47 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1410 ft climb · 109 min of walking

4. Loma Alta–Bay Area Ridge Trail, 6 sights 3.1 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

5. JCC & Wood Oaks Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:17 PM
   3. Head back8:32 PM
   4. At your car8:53 PM
   5. Dark8:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 840 ft climb · 66 min of walking

6. Cemetery Fire Road–Crestwood Trail, 4 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset8:18 PM
   3. Head back8:33 PM
   4. At your car9:05 PM
   5. Dark8:47 PM

   Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 78 min of walking

7. Ridgewood Fire Road & Tomahawk Fire Road 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:18 PM
   3. Head back8:33 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:47 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 35 min of walking

8. JCC & Scettrini Fire Road 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:17 PM
   3. Head back8:32 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark8:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:39 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 21 min of walking

9. Scettrini Fire Road 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 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.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 65 min of walking

10. Loma Alta Fire Road(N)/Sunrise Fire Road(S)–Oak Manor Fire Road, 3 sights 3.6 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. Big Rock Trail via Big Rock Ridge Fire Road 5.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
    2. Sunset8:18 PM
    3. Head back8:33 PM
    4. At your car9:02 PM
    5. Dark8:47 PM

    Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 670 ft climb · 77 min of walking

12. Conifer Fire Road & Porcupine Trail via White Hill Fire Road 5.3 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