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

2. California Coastal Trail–Carruther's Cove Trail, 3 sights 0 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

3. California Coastal Trail Tey-wo-lew Section 0.4 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

4. 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

5. 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.

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

6. Fern Canyon–Davison Trail, 4 sights 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:32 PM
   3. Head back8:47 PM
   4. At your car9:56 PM
   5. Dark9:03 PM

   Back at your car by 9:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 120 min of walking

7. California Coastal Trail Flint Ridge Viewpoint & California Coastal Trail Flint Ridge 3.9 mi away

   Leave by 8:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:07 PM
   2. Sunset8:33 PM
   3. Head back8:48 PM
   4. At your car8:53 PM
   5. Dark9:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:53 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

8. Coastal Trail Skunk Cabbage section via California Coastal Trail 5.7 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. Miner's Ridge Trail 5.7 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

10. Coastal Trail & Hidden Beach Trail 6.4 mi away

    Be there by 8:13 PM

    1. Be there8:13 PM
    2. Sunset8:33 PM
    3. Dark9:04 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:04 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Klamath River Overlook–Lagoon Pond, 3 sights 6.4 mi away

    Be there by 8:13 PM

    1. Be there8:13 PM
    2. Sunset8:33 PM
    3. Dark9:04 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:04 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. U600 8.3 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