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.

3 of 12 spots
  1. Cathermola Road & Mount Umunhum Loma Prieta Road 0.7 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

  2. Crystal Peak–Cathermola Road, 3 sights 0.8 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

  3. Mount Chual–Cathermola Road, 3 sights 0.8 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. Loma Prieta–Cathermola Road, 3 sights 0.8 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

  5. Ralph's Mountain 1.8 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

  6. Cothran Road 1.8 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

  7. Loma Almaden Road 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

  8. Mount Umunhum Trail 0.2 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

  9. Guadalupe Reservoir–Providencia Pond, 6 sights 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
    2. Sunset8:13 PM
    3. Head back8:28 PM
    4. At your car8:43 PM
    5. Dark8:42 PM

    Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 43 min of walking

  10. Randol Viewpoint–April Trail, 6 sights 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
    2. Sunset8:13 PM
    3. Head back8:28 PM
    4. At your car8:43 PM
    5. Dark8:42 PM

    Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 44 min of walking

  11. April Trail–Day Tunnel Trail, 5 sights 3 mi away

    Leave by 7:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
    2. Sunset8:13 PM
    3. Head back8:28 PM
    4. At your car8:43 PM
    5. Dark8:42 PM

    Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 420 ft climb · 43 min of walking

  12. Mine Hill–Hanging Tree, 6 sights 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
    2. Sunset8:13 PM
    3. Head back8:28 PM
    4. At your car8:43 PM
    5. Dark8:42 PM

    Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 410 ft climb · 42 min of walking

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