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. Crystal Peak–Cathermola Road, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Be there by 6:49 PM

   1. Be there6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Dark7:35 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Mount Chual–Cathermola Road, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Be there by 6:49 PM

   1. Be there6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Dark7:35 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Loma Prieta–Cathermola Road, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Be there by 6:49 PM

   1. Be there6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Dark7:35 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Cathermola Road & Mount Umunhum Loma Prieta Road 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   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

5. Mount Umunhum Trail 0.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:49 PM

   1. Be there6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Dark7:35 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Ralph's Mountain 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

7. Cothran Road 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

8. Loma Almaden Road 2 mi away

   Be there by 6:49 PM

   1. Be there6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Dark7:35 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Adams Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 39 min of walking

10. Calvilo 3.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:31 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

11. Loma Prieta Road & Mount Chual Spur 4 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:26 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    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

12. Fire Road SA31 4 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:25 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    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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