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. Tule Elk Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:13 PM
   3. Head back8:28 PM
   4. At your car8:51 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 530 ft climb · 62 min of walking

2. Road L 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:13 PM
   3. Head back8:28 PM
   4. At your car8:53 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 62 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Skyway Trail 4.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:53 PM

   1. Be there7:53 PM
   2. Sunset8:13 PM
   3. Dark8:41 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:41 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Ohlone Viewpoint–Coyote Peak Trail, 7 sights 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset8:13 PM
   3. Head back8:28 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 660 ft climb · 81 min of walking

5. Dairy Trail–Dutch Flat Trail, 3 sights 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:13 PM
   3. Head back8:28 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 · 380 ft climb · 71 min of walking

6. Coyote Peak–Coyote Peak Viewpoint, 8 sights 5.8 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. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

7. Anderson Reservoir–Rosendin Pond, 4 sights 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 17 min of walking

8. Bernal Hill Loop–Coyote Alamitos Canal, 6 sights 5.9 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. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

9. Bonhoff Trail & Canada de Pala Trail via Manzanita Trail 5.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:52 PM

   1. Be there7:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:13 PM
   3. Dark8:41 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:41 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Coyote Peak Trail & Coyote Peak 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
    2. Sunset8:13 PM
    3. Head back8:28 PM
    4. At your car8:43 PM
    5. Dark8:41 PM

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

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 40 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Coyote Peak Trail–Coyote Peak, 3 sights 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
    2. Sunset8:13 PM
    3. Head back8:28 PM
    4. At your car8:43 PM
    5. Dark8:41 PM

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

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 330 ft climb · 40 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Silver Creek Valley Trail 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:43 PM
    2. Sunset8:13 PM
    3. Head back8:28 PM
    4. At your car8:35 PM
    5. Dark8:42 PM

    Back at your car by 8:35 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 17 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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