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 7:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 9 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 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 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 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 43 min of walking

4. Doe Ridge Trail 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 41 min of walking

5. Gazos Trail & Goat Hill Trail 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 42 min of walking

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

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 310 ft climb · 41 min of walking

7. Old Womans Creek Road 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 71 min of walking

8. Franklin Point Trail 2 mi away

   Leave by 7:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:55 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 13 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 7:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:49 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM — 9 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 7:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Head back8:31 PM
    4. At your car8:41 PM
    5. Dark8:45 PM

    Back at your car by 8:41 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 31 min of walking

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

    Leave by 7:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:50 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Head back8:31 PM
    4. At your car8:34 PM
    5. Dark8:44 PM

    Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 9 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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

    Leave by 7:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Head back8:31 PM
    4. At your car8:41 PM
    5. Dark8:45 PM

    Back at your car by 8:41 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 33 min of walking

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