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. Echo Rock–Umbrella Tree, 8 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset8:19 PM
   3. Head back8:34 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark8:48 PM

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

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

2. Umbrella Tree–Turtle Pond Loop, 6 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset8:19 PM
   3. Head back8:34 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark8:48 PM

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

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

3. Coyote Peak Road 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:19 PM
   3. Head back8:34 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark8:48 PM

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

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

4. Shell Beach–Tomales Bay State Park Beach, 3 beaches 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:51 PM
   2. Sunset8:19 PM
   3. Head back8:34 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:48 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM — 7 min before dark.

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

5. Heart's Desire Beach–Indian Beach, 3 beaches 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:51 PM
   2. Sunset8:19 PM
   3. Head back8:34 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:48 PM

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

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

6. Bucklin Trail & Perth Fire Road 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset8:19 PM
   3. Head back8:34 PM
   4. At your car9:10 PM
   5. Dark8:48 PM

   Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Marshall Beach Trail 6.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:59 PM

   1. Be there7:59 PM
   2. Sunset8:19 PM
   3. Dark8:48 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:48 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Bucklin Trail 7.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:57 PM
   2. Sunset8:19 PM
   3. Head back8:34 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:48 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

9. Point Reyes Hill–Bayview Trail, 4 sights 7.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:55 PM
   2. Sunset8:19 PM
   3. Head back8:34 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark8:48 PM

   Back at your car by 8:39 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

10. Inverness Ridge Trail 7.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:55 PM
    2. Sunset8:19 PM
    3. Head back8:34 PM
    4. At your car8:39 PM
    5. Dark8:48 PM

    Back at your car by 8:39 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

11. Bayview Trail 8.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:55 PM
    2. Sunset8:19 PM
    3. Head back8:34 PM
    4. At your car8:39 PM
    5. Dark8:48 PM

    Back at your car by 8:39 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

12. Education Center & Laguna Trail 8.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:58 PM
    2. Sunset8:19 PM
    3. Head back8:34 PM
    4. At your car8:36 PM
    5. Dark8:48 PM

    Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 12 min before dark.

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