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. Slate Creek Trail & Summit Trail 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 72 min of walking

2. Coyote Ridge Trail–Iverson Trail, 3 sights 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

3. Shingle Mill Trail & Tarwater Trail 1.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:55 PM

   1. Be there7:55 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Dark8:43 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Grizzly Flat Trail North–Grizzly Flat Trail South, 5 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 41 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Diablo Way–Grizzly Flat Trail North, 6 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 41 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Two Moon Lake & Ward Road 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Head back8:29 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Wallace Stegner Bench–Two Moon Lake, 8 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 39 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Gerow's Waterfall–Two Moon Lake, 3 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Head back8:29 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 55 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Ocean View Trail & Old Haul Road via Butano Ridge Fire Road 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:51 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Towne Viewpoint–Cayote Hill Road, 3 sights 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car8:41 PM
    5. Dark8:44 PM

    Back at your car by 8:41 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 29 min of walking

11. Basin Easement Trail Loop 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:51 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car8:32 PM
    5. Dark8:43 PM

    Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Basin Easement Trail & Basin Trail 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:42 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car8:42 PM
    5. Dark8:43 PM

    Back at your car by 8:42 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 26 min of walking

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