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. Freshwater Lagoon–Redwood Creek, 4 lakes 0.2 mi away

   Be there by 8:12 PM

   1. Be there8:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:32 PM
   3. Dark9:03 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:03 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Redwood Creek 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 8:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:02 PM
   2. Sunset8:32 PM
   3. Head back8:47 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark9:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

3. Elam Creek Loop & McArthur Creek Loop Loop 1.1 mi away

   Be there by 8:12 PM

   1. Be there8:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:32 PM
   3. Dark9:03 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:03 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Coastal Trail Skunk Cabbage section via California Coastal Trail 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 8:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:32 PM
   3. Head back8:47 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark9:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM — 15 min before dark.

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

5. McArthur Creek Loop Loop 1.6 mi away

   Be there by 8:12 PM

   1. Be there8:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:32 PM
   3. Dark9:03 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:03 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Redwood Creek Trail 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:32 PM
   3. Head back8:47 PM
   4. At your car10:27 PM
   5. Dark9:03 PM

   Back at your car by 10:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1220 ft climb · 236 min of walking

7. 44 Creek Loop 2.1 mi away

   Be there by 8:12 PM

   1. Be there8:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:32 PM
   3. Dark9:03 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:03 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Lady Bird Grove & Lady Bird Grove Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 8:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:32 PM
   3. Head back8:47 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark9:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM — 15 min before dark.

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

9. Stone Lagoon & Humboldt Lagoons State Park Viewpoint via California Coastal Trail 3.6 mi away

   Be there by 8:12 PM

   1. Be there8:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:32 PM
   3. Dark9:03 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:03 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Lost Man Creek Trail 3.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
    2. Sunset8:32 PM
    3. Head back8:47 PM
    4. At your car9:30 PM
    5. Dark9:03 PM

    Back at your car by 9:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 560 ft climb · 103 min of walking

11. Humboldt Lagoons State Park Viewpoint via California Coastal Trail 4.7 mi away

    Leave by 8:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:11 PM
    2. Sunset8:32 PM
    3. Head back8:47 PM
    4. At your car8:48 PM
    5. Dark9:03 PM

    Back at your car by 8:48 PM — 15 min before dark.

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

12. Agate Beach & Humboldt Lagoons State Park Viewpoint via California Coastal Trail 4.7 mi away

    Be there by 8:12 PM

    1. Be there8:12 PM
    2. Sunset8:32 PM
    3. Dark9:03 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:03 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead