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. Redwood Creek Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 4:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car9:12 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 9:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Lady Bird Grove & Lady Bird Grove Trail 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

3. Coastal Trail Skunk Cabbage section via California Coastal Trail 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

4. Redwood Creek 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:52 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

5. Freshwater Lagoon–Redwood Creek, 4 lakes 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:45 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

6. Elam Creek Loop & McArthur Creek Loop Loop 2 mi away

   Be there by 6:57 PM

   1. Be there6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Dark7:44 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Lost Man Creek Trail 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Head back7:32 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark7:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 520 ft climb · 96 min of walking

8. McArthur Creek Loop Loop 3.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:57 PM

   1. Be there6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Dark7:44 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. 44 Creek Loop 3.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:57 PM

   1. Be there6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:17 PM
   3. Dark7:44 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:44 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Miner's Ridge Trail 4.5 mi away

    Leave by 4:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Head back7:32 PM
    4. At your car9:37 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 9:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.4 mi to the viewpoint · 520 ft climb · 246 min of walking

11. Stone Lagoon & Humboldt Lagoons State Park Viewpoint via California Coastal Trail 5.4 mi away

    Be there by 6:57 PM

    1. Be there6:57 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Dark7:45 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:45 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Fern Canyon–Gold Bluffs Beach, 4 sights 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 4:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:17 PM
    3. Head back7:32 PM
    4. At your car9:58 PM
    5. Dark7:44 PM

    Back at your car by 9:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 560 ft climb · 291 min of walking