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. Madrone Knoll & Madrone Knoll Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Head back8:29 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark8:42 PM

   Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 540 ft climb · 77 min of walking

2. Calvilo 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

3. Loma Almaden Road 4.3 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

4. Cothran Road 4.4 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

5. Ralph's Mountain 4.5 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. Lyme Disease Rock–Lake Ranch Reservoir, 4 sights 5.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:54 PM

   1. Be there7:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Dark8:43 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:43 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Mount Umunhum Trail 6.4 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

8. Sky Ranch Road 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Head back8:29 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark8:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 540 ft climb · 74 min of walking

9. Valley View Trail & Vista Trail 4.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:13 PM
   3. Head back8:28 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 14 min of walking

10. Blossom Hill & Santa Rosa Trail 4.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
    2. Sunset8:13 PM
    3. Head back8:28 PM
    4. At your car8:49 PM
    5. Dark8:42 PM

    Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 54 min of walking

11. Santa Rosa Trail & Valley View Trail 4.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
    2. Sunset8:13 PM
    3. Head back8:28 PM
    4. At your car8:47 PM
    5. Dark8:42 PM

    Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 470 ft climb · 52 min of walking

12. Los Capitancillos Ponds–Almaden Lake Park Beach, 4 lakes 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:43 PM
    2. Sunset8:13 PM
    3. Head back8:28 PM
    4. At your car8:39 PM
    5. Dark8:42 PM

    Back at your car by 8:39 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

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