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. Año Nuevo Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 16 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Jackson Flats Trail–Mill Ox Trail Loop, 3 sights 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 43 min of walking

3. Candelabra Trail & Goat Hill Trail 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 36 min of walking

4. Doe Ridge Trail 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 35 min of walking

5. Gazos Trail & Goat Hill Trail 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 36 min of walking

6. Doe Ridge Trail–Gazos Trail, 4 sights 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 35 min of walking

7. Old Womans Creek Road 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 48 min of walking

8. Franklin Point Trail 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

9. Ohlone Ridge Lookout & Whitehouse Creek Trail Loop 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:11 PM
   3. Head back7:26 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:37 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 12 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Chalk Mountain–Whitehouse Ridge Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:32 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 22 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Whitehouse Ridge Viewpoint & Whitehouse Ridge Trail via Chalks Road 2.7 mi away

    Be there by 6:51 PM

    1. Be there6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Dark7:37 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:37 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Clark Viewpoint–Whitehouse Ridge Viewpoint, 5 viewpoints 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:33 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 22 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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