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. Lost Man Creek Trail 0 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

2. Lady Bird Grove & Lady Bird Grove Trail 1.4 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

3. Redwood Creek Trail 2.3 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

4. Elam Creek Loop 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset8:32 PM
   3. Head back8:47 PM
   4. At your car10:28 PM
   5. Dark9:03 PM

   Back at your car by 10:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1220 ft climb · 238 min of walking

5. Fern Canyon–Davison Trail, 5 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
   2. Sunset8:32 PM
   3. Head back8:47 PM
   4. At your car11:14 PM
   5. Dark9:03 PM

   Back at your car by 11:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Miner's Ridge Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:32 PM
   3. Head back8:47 PM
   4. At your car10:53 PM
   5. Dark9:03 PM

   Back at your car by 10:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Redwood Creek–Orick Horse Trail, 3 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset8:32 PM
   3. Head back8:47 PM
   4. At your car9:38 PM
   5. Dark9:03 PM

   Back at your car by 9:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 750 ft climb · 124 min of walking

8. Coastal Trail Skunk Cabbage section via California Coastal Trail 3.1 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

9. Freshwater Lagoon–Redwood Creek, 4 lakes 4.1 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

10. California Coastal Trail–Carruther's Cove Trail, 3 sights 4.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:53 PM
    2. Sunset8:33 PM
    3. Head back8:48 PM
    4. At your car9:23 PM
    5. Dark9:04 PM

    Back at your car by 9:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 55 min of walking

11. McArthur Creek Loop Loop 5.5 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

12. Friendship Ridge Trail & Ossagon Trail 5.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
    2. Sunset8:32 PM
    3. Head back8:47 PM
    4. At your car9:54 PM
    5. Dark9:03 PM

    Back at your car by 9:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 114 min of walking