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. Old Cañada Road 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

2. Chapparal Trail & Crystal Springs Trail via Richards Road 1.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:55 PM

   1. Be there7:55 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Dark8:44 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:44 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Bay Tree Trail–Campground Trail, 4 sights 1.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:55 PM

   1. Be there7:55 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Dark8:44 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:44 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Skeggs Point–Methuselah, 4 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:50 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 9 min of walking

5. Bear Gulch Trail & Oljon Trail via Skyline Trail 3.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:55 PM

   1. Be there7:55 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Dark8:44 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:44 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Live Oak Trail–Serpentine Trail Loop, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 47 min of walking

7. Franciscan Trail–Live Oak Trail, 3 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:51 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 410 ft climb · 52 min of walking

8. Edgewood Trail–Live Oak Trail Loop, 4 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 640 ft climb · 85 min of walking

9. Chris Macintosh Trail & Whittemore Gulch Trail 3.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:56 PM

   1. Be there7:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Dark8:44 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:44 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Chris Macintosh Trail & Harkins Ridge Trail 3.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:52 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Head back8:31 PM
    4. At your car8:33 PM
    5. Dark8:44 PM

    Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

11. Chris Macintosh Trail–North Ridge Trail, 3 sights 3.6 mi away

    Be there by 7:56 PM

    1. Be there7:56 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Dark8:44 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:44 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Morena Sierra–Skeggs Point, 6 sights 4.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:52 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car8:36 PM
    5. Dark8:44 PM

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

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

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