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. Charquin Trail–Council Circle Trail, 3 sights 0 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

2. Ipiwa Viewpoint–Alpine Pond, 3 sights 0 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

3. New Ancient Oaks Trail 0 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. Alpine Pond & Butano View Trail via Ipiwa Trail 0 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

5. Audrey's Viewpoint–Alpine Pond, 4 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

6. Borel Hill–Ipiwa Viewpoint, 6 sights 0.8 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

7. Turtle Rock–Ipiwa Viewpoint, 13 sights 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:54 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 52 min of walking

8. Alder Spring Trail & Hawk Ridge 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

9. Alder Spring Trail–Badger's Byway Trail, 3 sights 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

10. Diablo Way–Grizzly Flat Trail North, 6 sights 1.2 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

11. Ridge Viewpoint & Badger's Byway Trail via Ridge Trail 1.3 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

12. Horseshoe Lake–Bodhidharma Cave, 5 sights 1.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
    2. Sunset8:14 PM
    3. Head back8:29 PM
    4. At your car8:48 PM
    5. Dark8:43 PM

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

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 38 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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