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. Sierra Road Vista Point–North Rim Trail, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:51 PM
   2. Sunset8:13 PM
   3. Head back8:28 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:42 PM

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

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

2. South Rim Viewpoint–Lariat Trail, 7 sights 0.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:53 PM

   1. Be there7:53 PM
   2. Sunset8:13 PM
   3. Dark8:42 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:42 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Penitencia Creek Trail 0.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:53 PM

   1. Be there7:53 PM
   2. Sunset8:13 PM
   3. Dark8:42 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:42 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Eagle Rock–South Rim Viewpoint, 8 sights 0.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:53 PM

   1. Be there7:53 PM
   2. Sunset8:13 PM
   3. Dark8:42 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:42 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Boccardo Peak & Sierra Road Vista Point via Boccardo Loop Trail 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:51 PM
   2. Sunset8:13 PM
   3. Head back8:28 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:42 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. North Woodland Trail & Peninsular Trail 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:13 PM
   3. Head back8:28 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:42 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 14 min of walking

7. Lower Calaveras Fault Viewpoint & Lower Calaveras Fault Trail 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset8:13 PM
   3. Head back8:28 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark8:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 880 ft climb · 81 min of walking

8. Arroyo Hondo Road 4.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:53 PM

   1. Be there7:53 PM
   2. Sunset8:13 PM
   3. Dark8:42 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:42 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Tularcitos Trail 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Head back8:29 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 25 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Thompson Creek Trail 5.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:51 PM
    2. Sunset8:13 PM
    3. Head back8:28 PM
    4. At your car8:31 PM
    5. Dark8:42 PM

    Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

11. Sandy Wool Lake–Agua Caliente Trail, 3 sights 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:51 PM
    2. Sunset8:14 PM
    3. Head back8:29 PM
    4. At your car8:30 PM
    5. Dark8:42 PM

    Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

12. Sandy Wool Lake–Agua Caliente Trail, 4 sights 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
    2. Sunset8:14 PM
    3. Head back8:29 PM
    4. At your car8:34 PM
    5. Dark8:42 PM

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

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 14 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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