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. Klamath River Overlook–Lagoon Pond, 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. Lagoon Pond–Wilson Creek Beach, 3 beaches 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

3. Wilson Creek Beach & California Coastal Trail 0.6 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

4. Coastal Trail & Hidden Beach Trail 0.7 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

5. SkyTrail Observation Deck–Towering Inferno, 5 sights 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Crescent Beach & Coastal Trail 3.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:59 PM

   1. Be there6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Dark7:47 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:47 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. California Coastal Trail Flint Ridge Viewpoint & California Coastal Trail Flint Ridge 4.9 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 — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

8. California Coastal Trail Tey-wo-lew Section 6.1 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. Hobbs Wall Loop 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. Childs-Hill & Hamilton Road 9.2 mi away

    Leave by 3:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:19 PM
    3. Head back7:34 PM
    4. At your car9:59 PM
    5. Dark7:47 PM

    Back at your car by 9:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1870 ft climb · 347 min of walking

11. California Coastal Trail–Carruther's Cove Trail, 3 sights 9.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:18 PM
    3. Head back7:33 PM
    4. At your car8:42 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 118 min of walking

12. Gold Bluffs Beach–California Coastal Trail, 4 sights 9.2 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