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.

6 of 12 spots
  1. Leave by 7:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car8:55 PM
    5. Dark8:43 PM

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

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

  2. Leave by 7:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:42 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car8:41 PM
    5. Dark8:43 PM

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

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

  3. Stevens Creek Trail 0.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:53 PM
    2. Sunset8:14 PM
    3. Head back8:29 PM
    4. At your car8:31 PM
    5. Dark8:43 PM

    Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

  4. Leave by 7:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
    2. Sunset8:14 PM
    3. Head back8:29 PM
    4. At your car8:38 PM
    5. Dark8:43 PM

    Back at your car by 8:38 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

  5. Leave by 7:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car8:47 PM
    5. Dark8:43 PM

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

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 35 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  6. Hetch Hetchy Trail 0.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:53 PM
    2. Sunset8:14 PM
    3. Head back8:29 PM
    4. At your car8:30 PM
    5. Dark8:43 PM

    Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

  7. Be there by 7:53 PM

    1. Be there7:53 PM
    2. Sunset8:14 PM
    3. Dark8:43 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  8. Be there by 7:53 PM

    1. Be there7:53 PM
    2. Sunset8:14 PM
    3. Dark8:43 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  9. Leave by 7:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car9:00 PM
    5. Dark8:43 PM

    Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 60 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  10. A12–A13, 4 lakes 6.7 mi away

    Be there by 7:54 PM

    1. Be there7:54 PM
    2. Sunset8:14 PM
    3. Dark8:43 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  11. Leave by 7:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:49 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car8:35 PM
    5. Dark8:43 PM

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

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  12. 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

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