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 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

2. Lagoon Pond–Wilson Creek Beach, 3 beaches 0 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

3. Wilson Creek Beach & California Coastal Trail 0.6 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

4. Coastal Trail & Hidden Beach Trail 0.7 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

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

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:33 PM
   3. Head back8:48 PM
   4. At your car9:11 PM
   5. Dark9:04 PM

   Back at your car by 9:11 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 8:13 PM

   1. Be there8:13 PM
   2. Sunset8:33 PM
   3. Dark9:05 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:05 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 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. California Coastal Trail Tey-wo-lew Section 6.1 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

9. Hobbs Wall Loop 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:33 PM
   3. Head back8:48 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark9:04 PM

   Back at your car by 9:07 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 4:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:59 PM
    2. Sunset8:33 PM
    3. Head back8:48 PM
    4. At your car11:09 PM
    5. Dark9:05 PM

    Back at your car by 11:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1770 ft climb · 336 min of walking

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

    Leave by 7:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:22 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.

    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 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