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.
This week’s evenings
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Buzzard Lagoon Spur 0 mi away
Be there by 6:48 PM
- Be there6:48 PM
- Sunset7:09 PM
- Dark7:35 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Cusack's Trail 0.9 mi away
Leave by 6:38 PM
- Leave trailhead6:38 PM
- Sunset7:09 PM
- Head back7:24 PM
- At your car7:31 PM
- Dark7:35 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 3 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 18 min of walking
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Be there by 6:49 PM
- Be there6:49 PM
- Sunset7:09 PM
- Dark7:35 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Fern Flat Road–Haines Ranch Road, 3 sights 1.4 mi away
Leave by 6:40 PM
- Leave trailhead6:40 PM
- Sunset7:09 PM
- Head back7:24 PM
- At your car7:31 PM
- Dark7:35 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 4 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 16 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Maymens Flat Road 1.8 mi away
Leave by 6:42 PM
- Leave trailhead6:42 PM
- Sunset7:09 PM
- Head back7:24 PM
- At your car7:32 PM
- Dark7:35 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 3 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking
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Maymens Flat 2.4 mi away
Be there by 6:49 PM
- Be there6:49 PM
- Sunset7:09 PM
- Dark7:35 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Fire Road SA31 2.5 mi away
Leave by 6:48 PM
- Leave trailhead6:48 PM
- Sunset7:09 PM
- Head back7:24 PM
- At your car7:25 PM
- Dark7:35 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Leave by 6:10 PM
- Leave trailhead6:10 PM
- Sunset7:09 PM
- Head back7:24 PM
- At your car7:47 PM
- Dark7:35 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 530 ft climb · 62 min of walking
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Leave by 6:06 PM
- Leave trailhead6:06 PM
- Sunset7:09 PM
- Head back7:24 PM
- At your car7:55 PM
- Dark7:35 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 450 ft climb · 75 min of walking
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Aptos Creek Fire Road & Trout Gulch Trail 3.5 mi away
Leave by 6:45 PM
- Leave trailhead6:45 PM
- Sunset7:09 PM
- Head back7:24 PM
- At your car7:26 PM
- Dark7:35 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 6 min of walking
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Loma Prieta–Cathermola Road, 3 sights 3.9 mi away
Be there by 6:49 PM
- Be there6:49 PM
- Sunset7:09 PM
- Dark7:35 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Loma Prieta Road & Mount Chual Spur 3.9 mi away
Leave by 6:47 PM
- Leave trailhead6:47 PM
- Sunset7:09 PM
- Head back7:24 PM
- At your car7:26 PM
- Dark7:35 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint