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.

8 of 12 spots
  1. Vallco Fashion Park Redwood Grove–East Ridge Trail, 4 sights 0 mi away

    Leave by 7:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car9:10 PM
    5. Dark8:44 PM

    Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 420 ft climb · 87 min of walking

  2. Saratoga Toll Road Trail 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:54 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car8:32 PM
    5. Dark8:44 PM

    Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  3. Bulls Spring–Vallco Fashion Park Redwood Grove, 6 sights 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car8:53 PM
    5. Dark8:44 PM

    Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 420 ft climb · 57 min of walking

  4. East Ridge Trail–Eastridge Connector Trail, 3 sights 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car8:44 PM
    5. Dark8:44 PM

    Back at your car by 8:44 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 38 min of walking

  5. Sempervirens Point & Skyline To The Sea Trail via Saratoga Toll Road Trail 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:54 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car8:32 PM
    5. Dark8:44 PM

    Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  6. Achistaca Trail–Nutmeg Trail, 3 sights 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:50 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car8:35 PM
    5. Dark8:44 PM

    Back at your car by 8:35 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 9 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  7. Nutmeg Trail & Skyline To The Sea Trail 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:50 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 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 · 9 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  8. Ridge Trail 3.1 mi away

    Be there by 7:55 PM

    1. Be there7:55 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Dark8:44 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:44 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  9. Goat Rock Overlook & Service Road Trail via Ridge Trail 3.1 mi away

    Be there by 7:55 PM

    1. Be there7:55 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Dark8:44 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:44 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  10. Goat Rock–Parking Lot Rock, 6 sights 3.1 mi away

    Be there by 7:55 PM

    1. Be there7:55 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Dark8:44 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:44 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  11. Emily Smith Observation Point & Service Road Trail via Ridge Trail 3.1 mi away

    Be there by 7:55 PM

    1. Be there7:55 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Dark8:44 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:44 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  12. Summit Rock–Service Road Trail, 3 sights 3.1 mi away

    Be there by 7:55 PM

    1. Be there7:55 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Dark8:44 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:44 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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