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. Aptos Creek Fire Road & Trout Gulch Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:49 PM
   2. Sunset8:13 PM
   3. Head back8:28 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 6 min of walking

2. Deer Valley Road & Rusk Grade 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset8:13 PM
   3. Head back8:28 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 420 ft climb · 45 min of walking

3. Aptos Creek Road 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:13 PM
   3. Head back8:28 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 17 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. The Advocate Tree–Aptos Rancho Viewpoint, 6 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:51 PM
   2. Sunset8:13 PM
   3. Head back8:28 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Vienna Woods Trail 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:13 PM
   3. Head back8:28 PM
   4. At your car8:54 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 61 min of walking

6. Fern Flat Road–Haines Ranch Road, 3 sights 4.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:13 PM
   3. Head back8:28 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:39 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 24 min of walking

7. Amaya Creek Road & Olive Springs Quarry Road 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:13 PM
   3. Head back8:28 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 540 ft climb · 35 min of walking

8. Buzzard Lagoon Spur 6.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:52 PM

   1. Be there7:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:13 PM
   3. Dark8:41 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:41 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Cusack's Trail 6.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:36 PM
   2. Sunset8:13 PM
   3. Head back8:28 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 32 min of walking

10. Fire Road SA31 7.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:52 PM
    2. Sunset8:13 PM
    3. Head back8:28 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark8:41 PM

    Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 13 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Maymens Flat Road 7.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
    2. Sunset8:13 PM
    3. Head back8:28 PM
    4. At your car8:54 PM
    5. Dark8:41 PM

    Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking

12. Adams Trail 8 mi away

    Leave by 7:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
    2. Sunset8:13 PM
    3. Head back8:28 PM
    4. At your car8:48 PM
    5. Dark8:42 PM

    Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 540 ft climb · 56 min of walking

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