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. Hammond Truck Road 0 mi away

   Be there by 8:11 PM

   1. Be there8:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:31 PM
   3. Dark9:01 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:01 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Agate Beach & Frontage Road via Hammond Truck Road 0.8 mi away

   Be there by 8:11 PM

   1. Be there8:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:31 PM
   3. Dark9:02 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:02 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Strawberry Rock 0.8 mi away

   Be there by 8:11 PM

   1. Be there8:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:31 PM
   3. Dark9:01 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:01 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Candy Mountain via Hammond Truck Road 0.8 mi away

   Be there by 8:10 PM

   1. Be there8:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:31 PM
   3. Dark9:01 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:01 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. State Park Sunset Point–Trinidad Head Viewpoint, 5 viewpoints 1 mi away

   Leave by 8:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:09 PM
   2. Sunset8:31 PM
   3. Head back8:46 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark9:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM — 14 min before dark.

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

6. Trinidad State Beach–Trinidad Head Viewpoint, 6 beaches 1 mi away

   Be there by 8:11 PM

   1. Be there8:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:31 PM
   3. Dark9:01 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:01 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Elk Head Sunset Point–Trinidad State Beach, 6 beaches 1 mi away

   Be there by 8:11 PM

   1. Be there8:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:31 PM
   3. Dark9:01 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:01 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Little River State Beach 2.9 mi away

   Be there by 8:11 PM

   1. Be there8:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:31 PM
   3. Dark9:01 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:01 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Ceremonial Rock Trail via Rim Trail 4.8 mi away

   Be there by 8:11 PM

   1. Be there8:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:31 PM
   3. Dark9:02 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:02 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Rim Trail Overlook 4.8 mi away

    Be there by 8:11 PM

    1. Be there8:11 PM
    2. Sunset8:31 PM
    3. Dark9:02 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:02 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Ceremonial Rock via Rim Trail 4.8 mi away

    Be there by 8:11 PM

    1. Be there8:11 PM
    2. Sunset8:31 PM
    3. Dark9:02 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:02 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Rim Viewpoint–Cannonball Beach, 3 beaches 4.9 mi away

    Be there by 8:11 PM

    1. Be there8:11 PM
    2. Sunset8:31 PM
    3. Dark9:02 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:02 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead