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.

3 of 12 spots
  1. Miner's Ridge Trail 0 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

  2. Coastal Trail Skunk Cabbage section via California Coastal Trail 0.1 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

  3. Fern Canyon–Gold Bluffs Beach, 3 sights 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. Gold Bluffs Beach–California Coastal Trail, 4 sights 1.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:52 PM
    2. Sunset8:33 PM
    3. Head back8:48 PM
    4. At your car9:25 PM
    5. Dark9:04 PM

    Back at your car by 9:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 59 min of walking

  5. Friendship Ridge Trail & Ossagon Trail 1.5 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

  6. California Coastal Trail–Carruther's Cove Trail, 3 sights 2.5 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

  7. Ossagon Trail 3.8 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.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 114 min of walking

  8. Lost Man Creek Trail 5.4 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

  9. Lady Bird Grove & Lady Bird Grove Trail 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

  10. California Coastal Trail Tey-wo-lew Section 6 mi away

    Leave by 8:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:03 PM
    2. Sunset8:33 PM
    3. Head back8:48 PM
    4. At your car8:56 PM
    5. Dark9:04 PM

    Back at your car by 8:56 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 19 min of walking

  11. Redwood Creek 6.2 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

  12. Freshwater Lagoon–Redwood Creek, 4 lakes 6.3 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