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 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 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 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 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 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 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 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 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 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 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 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 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 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Queenstone Fire Road 6 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Loma Alta–Bay Area Ridge Trail, 6 sights 7.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 850 ft climb · 130 min of walking

10. El Mirador & Fire Road 7.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:29 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 7:29 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 7.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car8:21 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:21 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 8.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:51 PM

    1. Be there6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Dark7:37 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:37 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead