AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

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.

2 of 12 spots
  1. Lady Bird Grove & Lady Bird Grove Trail 1.1 mi away

    Leave by 8:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:10 PM
    2. Sunset8:31 PM
    3. Head back8:46 PM
    4. At your car8:47 PM
    5. Dark9:02 PM

    Back at your car by 8:47 PM — 15 min before dark.

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

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

    Leave by 8:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:10 PM
    2. Sunset8:31 PM
    3. Head back8:46 PM
    4. At your car8:47 PM
    5. Dark9:02 PM

    Back at your car by 8:47 PM — 15 min before dark.

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

  3. Redwood Creek Trail 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
    2. Sunset8:31 PM
    3. Head back8:46 PM
    4. At your car10:26 PM
    5. Dark9:02 PM

    Back at your car by 10:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  4. Lost Man Creek Trail 1.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
    2. Sunset8:31 PM
    3. Head back8:46 PM
    4. At your car9:29 PM
    5. Dark9:02 PM

    Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  5. Redwood Creek 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 8:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:01 PM
    2. Sunset8:31 PM
    3. Head back8:46 PM
    4. At your car8:56 PM
    5. Dark9:02 PM

    Back at your car by 8:56 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

  6. Freshwater Lagoon–Redwood Creek, 4 lakes 2.5 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

  7. McArthur Creek Loop 3.2 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

  8. Elam Creek Loop & McArthur Creek Loop Loop 3.2 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

  9. Fern Canyon–Davison Trail, 5 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
    2. Sunset8:31 PM
    3. Head back8:46 PM
    4. At your car11:13 PM
    5. Dark9:02 PM

    Back at your car by 11:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 290 min of walking

  10. Miner's Ridge Trail 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
    2. Sunset8:31 PM
    3. Head back8:46 PM
    4. At your car10:51 PM
    5. Dark9:02 PM

    Back at your car by 10:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  11. 44 Creek Loop 4.4 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. California Coastal Trail–Carruther's Cove Trail, 3 sights 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:52 PM
    2. Sunset8:31 PM
    3. Head back8:46 PM
    4. At your car9:22 PM
    5. Dark9:02 PM

    Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 55 min of walking