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. Mount Pajaro 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 740 ft climb · 70 min of walking

2. Vanoni Road 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 39 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Atherton Peak & Vanoni Road 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 36 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. San Juan Highway & Y Road 4.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

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

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 500 ft climb · 85 min of walking

5. San Juan Highway 4.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 19 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Merry-Go-Round Trail 7.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:47 PM

   1. Be there6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Dark7:33 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:33 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Miller House–Giant Twins, 9 sights 7.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:47 PM

   1. Be there6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Dark7:33 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:33 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. White deer pen–Blackhawk Trail, 4 sights 7.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:47 PM

   1. Be there6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Dark7:33 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:33 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Giant Twins–Giant Twins Trail, 6 sights 8.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:47 PM

   1. Be there6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Dark7:33 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:33 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Blackhawk Trail–Camp Trail Loop, 4 sights 8.4 mi away

    Be there by 6:47 PM

    1. Be there6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Dark7:33 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:33 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Camp Trail–Lower Miller Trail, 3 sights 8.4 mi away

    Be there by 6:47 PM

    1. Be there6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Dark7:33 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:33 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Blue Springs Trail–Iron Springs Trail, 7 sights 8.7 mi away

    Be there by 6:47 PM

    1. Be there6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Dark7:33 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:33 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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