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. Deer Camp Fire Road–Dwarf Oak Trail, 7 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 93 min of walking

2. Burdell Mountain–Cobblestone Fire Road, 4 sights 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 750 ft climb · 95 min of walking

3. Deer Camp Fire Road–Dwarf Oak Trail, 3 sights 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 760 ft climb · 97 min of walking

4. Dwarf Oak Trail–Middle Burdell Fire Road, 4 sights 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 580 ft climb · 66 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Luiz Fire Road 4.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1390 ft climb · 104 min of walking

6. Big Rock Ridge–Big Rock Ridge Fire Road, 4 sights 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Big Rock Trail via Big Rock Ridge Fire Road 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 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.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 74 min of walking

8. Queenstone Fire Road 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 770 ft climb · 56 min of walking

9. Loma Alta–680 Trail, 7 sights 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:12 PM
   3. Head back7:27 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark7:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1370 ft climb · 187 min of walking

10. El Mirador & Fire Road 7.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:31 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

    Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 9 min of walking

11. Loma Alta Fire Road(N)/Sunrise Fire Road(S)–Oak Manor Fire Road, 3 sights 7.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car8:23 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 860 ft climb · 132 min of walking

12. Madrone Path via Great Loop Trail 8 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