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. Road L 0 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

2. Skyway Trail 1.5 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

3. Silver Creek Valley Trail 1.7 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

4. Dairy Trail–Dutch Flat Trail, 3 sights 3.2 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

5. Tule Elk Trail 3.9 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

6. Ohlone Viewpoint–Coyote Peak Trail, 7 sights 4.1 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

7. Bernal Hill Loop–Coyote Alamitos Canal, 6 sights 4.4 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

8. Coyote Peak–Coyote Peak Viewpoint, 8 sights 4.4 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. Barn Trail–Canada de Pala Trail, 4 sights 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:50 PM
   2. Sunset8:13 PM
   3. Head back8:28 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

10. Santa Teresa Springs–Bernal Hill Loop, 5 sights 4.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:51 PM
    2. Sunset8:13 PM
    3. Head back8:28 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark8:42 PM

    Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Coyote Alamitos Canal & Mine Trail 4.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:51 PM
    2. Sunset8:13 PM
    3. Head back8:28 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark8:42 PM

    Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Joice Trail & Norred Trail 4.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
    2. Sunset8:13 PM
    3. Head back8:28 PM
    4. At your car8:47 PM
    5. Dark8:42 PM

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

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 43 min of walking

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