AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

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.

9 of 12 spots
  1. Barking Dogs 0 mi away

    Leave by 7:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:53 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car8:32 PM
    5. Dark8:43 PM

    Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

  2. Old Alba Grade via Lost Empire Trail 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car9:07 PM
    5. Dark8:44 PM

    Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 410 ft climb · 80 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  3. Big Ben Tree & Nichols Pond via Lost Empire Trail 2.1 mi away

    Be there by 7:55 PM

    1. Be there7:55 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Dark8:44 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:44 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  4. Y Creek Road 2.3 mi away

    Be there by 7:55 PM

    1. Be there7:55 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Dark8:43 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:43 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  5. Liddell Pipeline Road 2.6 mi away

    Be there by 7:55 PM

    1. Be there7:55 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Dark8:44 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:44 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  6. Pond 3A & South Fork East Branch Liddell Creek Road 2.6 mi away

    Be there by 7:54 PM

    1. Be there7:54 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Dark8:44 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:44 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  7. Nichols Pond & Old Alba Grade via Lost Empire Trail 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car9:04 PM
    5. Dark8:44 PM

    Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 73 min of walking

  8. Dimeo Lane & Eucalyptus Loop 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car9:03 PM
    5. Dark8:43 PM

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

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 74 min of walking

  9. Turbo & Woodcutter's Trail 0.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:53 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car8:32 PM
    5. Dark8:43 PM

    Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  10. Holiday Trail 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:44 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car8:42 PM
    5. Dark8:43 PM

    Back at your car by 8:42 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  11. Chinquapin Trail–Holiday Trail Loop, 3 sights 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:46 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car8:38 PM
    5. Dark8:43 PM

    Back at your car by 8:38 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  12. Prairie View Trail–UCSC Connector/Cave Gulch, 3 sights 3 mi away

    Leave by 7:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:53 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car8:31 PM
    5. Dark8:43 PM

    Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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