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.

4 of 12 spots
  1. 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

  2. Leave by 7:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
    2. Sunset8:14 PM
    3. Head back8:29 PM
    4. At your car8:51 PM
    5. Dark8:43 PM

    Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 44 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  3. 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

  4. A12–A13, 4 lakes 2.3 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

  5. Leave by 7:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:48 PM
    2. Sunset8:14 PM
    3. Head back8:29 PM
    4. At your car8:36 PM
    5. Dark8:43 PM

    Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

  6. Leave by 7:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
    2. Sunset8:14 PM
    3. Head back8:29 PM
    4. At your car8:54 PM
    5. Dark8:43 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 51 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  7. Hetch Hetchy Trail 3.4 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

  8. Levee Regional Trail 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:49 PM
    2. Sunset8:14 PM
    3. Head back8:29 PM
    4. At your car8:34 PM
    5. Dark8:43 PM

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

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

  9. Calabazas Creek Trail 2.2 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

  10. Coyote Creek Trail 5.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:51 PM
    2. Sunset8:14 PM
    3. Head back8:29 PM
    4. At your car8:32 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 walking

  11. Leave by 7:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
    2. Sunset8:14 PM
    3. Head back8:29 PM
    4. At your car8:43 PM
    5. Dark8:43 PM

    Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

  12. 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

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