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. Coastal Trail & Hidden Beach Trail 0 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

2. Klamath River Overlook–Lagoon Pond, 3 sights 0.5 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

3. Lagoon Pond–Wilson Creek Beach, 3 beaches 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. Wilson Creek Beach & California Coastal Trail 1.5 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

5. SkyTrail Observation Deck–Towering Inferno, 5 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
   2. Sunset8:32 PM
   3. Head back8:47 PM
   4. At your car9:10 PM
   5. Dark9:03 PM

   Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 530 ft climb · 59 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. California Coastal Trail Flint Ridge Viewpoint & California Coastal Trail Flint Ridge 4 mi away

   Leave by 8:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:06 PM
   2. Sunset8:32 PM
   3. Head back8:47 PM
   4. At your car8:52 PM
   5. Dark9:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:52 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

7. Crescent Beach & Coastal Trail 4.4 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

8. California Coastal Trail Tey-wo-lew Section 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 8:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:02 PM
   2. Sunset8:32 PM
   3. Head back8:47 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark9:02 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM — 7 min before dark.

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

9. Hobbs Wall Loop 7.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:32 PM
   3. Head back8:47 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark9:03 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 47 min of walking

10. Gold Bluffs Beach–California Coastal Trail, 4 sights 8.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:51 PM
    2. Sunset8:31 PM
    3. Head back8:46 PM
    4. At your car9:24 PM
    5. Dark9:02 PM

    Back at your car by 9:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 59 min of walking

11. California Coastal Trail–Carruther's Cove Trail, 3 sights 8.4 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

12. U600 8.9 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