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. Walker Point Deck–Car Wash, 5 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Head back6:56 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 34 min of walking

2. Home From The Forest–Jawbones, 4 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Head back6:56 PM
   4. At your car6:58 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 6:58 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

3. Endless Wire–Eternity, 4 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Head back6:56 PM
   4. At your car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

4. Sandwich Beach–Clutch, 11 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:36 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Head back6:56 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 94 min of walking

5. Spectacle Pond–Triangle Pond, 16 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Head back6:56 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

6. Sam Nye's Mountain–The Lookout, 9 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Head back6:56 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

7. Lawrence Pond–The Lookout, 12 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Head back6:56 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

8. The Lookout–Dexter Cart Path, 6 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Head back6:56 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

9. COMM Fire District Property–Mystic Pond, 11 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:42 PM
   2. Sunset6:41 PM
   3. Head back6:56 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:08 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 75 min of walking

10. North Ridge 0.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
    2. Sunset6:41 PM
    3. Head back6:56 PM
    4. At your car7:13 PM
    5. Dark7:09 PM

    Back at your car by 7:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 36 min of walking

11. North Ridge & Town Line 0.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
    2. Sunset6:41 PM
    3. Head back6:56 PM
    4. At your car7:02 PM
    5. Dark7:09 PM

    Back at your car by 7:02 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

12. Telegraph Hill–Holy Rollers Loop, 7 sights 1.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
    2. Sunset6:41 PM
    3. Head back6:56 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:09 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 68 min of walking