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. Cothran Road 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:13 PM
   3. Head back8:28 PM
   4. At your car8:52 PM
   5. Dark8:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

2. Ralph's Mountain 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:13 PM
   3. Head back8:28 PM
   4. At your car8:53 PM
   5. Dark8:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 40 min of walking

3. Loma Almaden Road 2.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:53 PM

   1. Be there7:53 PM
   2. Sunset8:13 PM
   3. Dark8:42 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:42 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Adams Trail 2.4 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

5. Crystal Peak–Cathermola Road, 3 sights 3 mi away

   Be there by 7:53 PM

   1. Be there7:53 PM
   2. Sunset8:13 PM
   3. Dark8:42 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:42 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Mount Chual–Cathermola Road, 3 sights 3 mi away

   Be there by 7:53 PM

   1. Be there7:53 PM
   2. Sunset8:13 PM
   3. Dark8:42 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:42 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Loma Prieta–Cathermola Road, 3 sights 3 mi away

   Be there by 7:53 PM

   1. Be there7:53 PM
   2. Sunset8:13 PM
   3. Dark8:42 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:42 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Cathermola Road & Mount Umunhum Loma Prieta Road 3.1 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

9. Mount Umunhum Trail 3.1 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. Dark8:42 PM

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

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

10. Calvilo 2.2 mi away

    Be there by 7:53 PM

    1. Be there7:53 PM
    2. Sunset8:13 PM
    3. Dark8:42 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:42 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Amaya Creek Road & Olive Springs Quarry Road 4.6 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

12. Fire Road SA31 5.9 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

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