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. 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

2. Shell Beach–Tomales Bay State Park Beach, 3 beaches 1.2 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

3. Marshall Beach Trail 2.5 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

4. Bucklin Trail & Perth Fire Road 2.8 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

5. Bucklin Trail 3.1 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

6. Point Reyes Hill–Bayview Trail, 4 sights 3.9 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

7. Umbrella Tree–Turtle Pond Loop, 6 sights 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:20 PM
   3. Head back8:35 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark8:49 PM

   Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 710 ft climb · 78 min of walking

8. Echo Rock–Umbrella Tree, 8 sights 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset8:20 PM
   3. Head back8:35 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark8:49 PM

   Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 700 ft climb · 84 min of walking

9. Muddy Hollow Road 4.8 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

10. Inverness Ridge Trail 5.1 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

11. Bayview Trail 5.4 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

12. Coyote Peak Road 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
    2. Sunset8:20 PM
    3. Head back8:35 PM
    4. At your car9:00 PM
    5. Dark8:49 PM

    Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 750 ft climb · 73 min of walking