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. Foxgrove Lane–French Hill Trail, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Be there by 7:53 PM

   1. Be there7:53 PM
   2. Sunset8:13 PM
   3. Dark8:42 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:42 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Cement Hill 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:13 PM
   3. Head back8:28 PM
   4. At your car9:01 PM
   5. Dark8:42 PM

   Back at your car by 9:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 65 min of walking

3. American Canyon Trail 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:13 PM
   3. Head back8:28 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Chaparral Trail via Mar Det Trail 6.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:52 PM

   1. Be there7:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:13 PM
   3. Dark8:42 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:42 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Dru Barner Sunset Point & Dru Barner Trail via Balderson Trail 7.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:52 PM

   1. Be there7:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Dark8:42 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:42 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Dru Barner Trail 8.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Rock Creek Loop 8.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:52 PM

   1. Be there7:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Dark8:42 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:42 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Balderson Trail 8.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:52 PM

   1. Be there7:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Dark8:42 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:42 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Mace Mill Road–Rock Creek Loop, 4 sights 8.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:24 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car12:20 AM
   5. Dark8:42 PM

   Back at your car by 12:20 AM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.7 mi to the viewpoint · 770 ft climb · 441 min of walking

10. Mace Mill Loop Loop via Mace Mill Road 8.9 mi away

    Be there by 7:52 PM

    1. Be there7:52 PM
    2. Sunset8:12 PM
    3. Dark8:42 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:42 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Mace Mill Loop Loop 8.9 mi away

    Be there by 7:52 PM

    1. Be there7:52 PM
    2. Sunset8:12 PM
    3. Dark8:42 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:42 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Darling Ridge Loop & Dutch Canyon Road 10.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:48 PM
    2. Sunset8:12 PM
    3. Head back8:27 PM
    4. At your car8:31 PM
    5. Dark8:42 PM

    Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint