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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Loma Prieta Road & Mount Chual Spur 0 mi away
Leave by 7:51 PM
- Leave trailhead7:51 PM
- Sunset8:13 PM
- Head back8:28 PM
- At your car8:30 PM
- Dark8:41 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Leave by 7:51 PM
- Leave trailhead7:51 PM
- Sunset8:13 PM
- Head back8:28 PM
- At your car8:30 PM
- Dark8:41 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Loma Prieta–Cathermola Road, 3 sights 0 mi away
Be there by 7:53 PM
- Be there7:53 PM
- Sunset8:13 PM
- Dark8:42 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:42 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Crystal Peak–Cathermola Road, 3 sights 0.5 mi away
Be there by 7:53 PM
- Be there7:53 PM
- Sunset8:13 PM
- Dark8:42 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:42 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Mount Chual–Cathermola Road, 3 sights 0.5 mi away
Be there by 7:53 PM
- Be there7:53 PM
- Sunset8:13 PM
- Dark8:42 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:42 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Fire Road SA31 0.8 mi away
Leave by 7:52 PM
- Leave trailhead7:52 PM
- Sunset8:13 PM
- Head back8:28 PM
- At your car8:29 PM
- Dark8:41 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Maymens Flat 1.1 mi away
Leave by 7:51 PM
- Leave trailhead7:51 PM
- Sunset8:13 PM
- Head back8:28 PM
- At your car8:31 PM
- Dark8:41 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Maymens Flat Road 2.3 mi away
Leave by 7:34 PM
- Leave trailhead7:34 PM
- Sunset8:13 PM
- Head back8:28 PM
- At your car8:54 PM
- Dark8:41 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walking
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Cusack's Trail 2.5 mi away
Leave by 7:36 PM
- Leave trailhead7:36 PM
- Sunset8:13 PM
- Head back8:28 PM
- At your car8:43 PM
- Dark8:41 PM
Best color fades by ~
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
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Buzzard Lagoon Spur 3.9 mi away
Be there by 7:52 PM
- Be there7:52 PM
- Sunset8:13 PM
- Dark8:41 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:41 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Adams Trail 4.5 mi away
Leave by 7:17 PM
- Leave trailhead7:17 PM
- Sunset8:13 PM
- Head back8:28 PM
- At your car8:48 PM
- Dark8:42 PM
Best color fades by ~
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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Fern Flat Road–Haines Ranch Road, 3 sights 4.8 mi away
Be there by 7:53 PM
- Be there7:53 PM
- Sunset8:13 PM
- Dark8:41 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 8:41 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead