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. Bayview Viewpoint–Blackhawk Trail, 4 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:49 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

2. Miller House–Giant Twins, 9 sights 0 mi away

   Be there by 7:52 PM

   1. Be there7:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Dark8:41 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Giant Twins–Giant Twins Trail, 6 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

4. Mount Madonna–White deer pen Loop, 8 sights 0 mi away

   Be there by 7:52 PM

   1. Be there7:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Dark8:41 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Blackhawk Trail–Camp Trail Loop, 4 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:51 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

6. Amphitheater–White deer pen, 5 sights 0.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:52 PM

   1. Be there7:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Dark8:41 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Blue Springs Trail–Iron Springs Trail, 7 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walking

8. White deer pen–Blackhawk Trail, 4 sights 0.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:52 PM

   1. Be there7:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Dark8:41 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Camp Trail–Lower Miller Trail, 3 sights 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:51 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

10. Merry-Go-Round Trail 0.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:51 PM
    2. Sunset8:12 PM
    3. Head back8:27 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark8:41 PM

    Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

11. Loop Trail 0.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:51 PM
    2. Sunset8:12 PM
    3. Head back8:27 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark8:41 PM

    Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

12. Blue Springs Trail–Redwood Trail, 3 sights 0.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
    2. Sunset8:12 PM
    3. Head back8:27 PM
    4. At your car9:03 PM
    5. Dark8:41 PM

    Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 71 min of walking

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