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. Fern Canyon–Gold Bluffs Beach, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Be there by 6:59 PM

   1. Be there6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Dark7:46 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:46 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Gold Bluffs Beach–California Coastal Trail, 4 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 59 min of walking

3. Friendship Ridge Trail & Ossagon Trail 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Miner's Ridge Trail 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car9:39 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 9:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Coastal Trail Skunk Cabbage section via California Coastal Trail 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

6. California Coastal Trail–Carruther's Cove Trail, 3 sights 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 55 min of walking

7. Ossagon Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. California Coastal Trail Tey-wo-lew Section 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 4 min before dark.

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

9. Lost Man Creek Trail 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. Lady Bird Grove & Lady Bird Grove Trail 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
    2. Sunset7:18 PM
    3. Head back7:33 PM
    4. At your car7:34 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

11. Redwood Creek 7.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:19 PM
    3. Head back7:34 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

12. Redwood Creek Trail 7.4 mi away

    Leave by 4:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:18 PM
    3. Head back7:33 PM
    4. At your car9:14 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 9:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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