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. Shell Beach–Tomales Bay State Park Beach, 3 beaches 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:20 PM
   3. Head back8:35 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:49 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 15 min of walking

2. Heart's Desire Beach–Indian Beach, 3 beaches 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:20 PM
   3. Head back8:35 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:49 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Bucklin Trail & Perth Fire Road 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset8:20 PM
   3. Head back8:35 PM
   4. At your car9:11 PM
   5. Dark8:49 PM

   Back at your car by 9:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 810 ft climb · 97 min of walking

4. Bucklin Trail 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:58 PM
   2. Sunset8:20 PM
   3. Head back8:35 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:49 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Point Reyes Hill–Bayview Trail, 4 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:20 PM
   3. Head back8:35 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:49 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Muddy Hollow Road 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:20 PM
   3. Head back8:35 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark8:49 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 54 min of walking

7. Inverness Ridge Trail 3.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:20 PM
   3. Head back8:35 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:49 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

8. Marshall Beach Trail 3.9 mi away

   Be there by 8:00 PM

   1. Be there8:00 PM
   2. Sunset8:20 PM
   3. Dark8:50 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:50 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Bayview Trail 4 mi away

   Leave by 7:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:20 PM
   3. Head back8:35 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:49 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Estero Trail & Muddy Hollow Trail 4.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
    2. Sunset8:20 PM
    3. Head back8:35 PM
    4. At your car9:05 PM
    5. Dark8:49 PM

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

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 67 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Education Center & Laguna Trail 4.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:59 PM
    2. Sunset8:20 PM
    3. Head back8:35 PM
    4. At your car8:37 PM
    5. Dark8:49 PM

    Back at your car by 8:37 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Kule Loklo–Horse Trail, 3 sights 5 mi away

    Leave by 7:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:53 PM
    2. Sunset8:20 PM
    3. Head back8:35 PM
    4. At your car8:39 PM
    5. Dark8:49 PM

    Back at your car by 8:39 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint