AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

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. Dolphine & Middle Ridge 0 mi away

    Leave by 7:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:55 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Head back8:31 PM
    4. At your car8:32 PM
    5. Dark8:45 PM

    Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

  2. Scarpers Trail & Spine Trail 1.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:50 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Head back8:31 PM
    4. At your car8:34 PM
    5. Dark8:45 PM

    Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 9 min of walking

  3. Scarpers Peak Serv Road 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Head back8:31 PM
    4. At your car8:50 PM
    5. Dark8:45 PM

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

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 50 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  4. Ross Cove Beach–Jean Lauer Trail, 4 sights 2.6 mi away

    Be there by 7:56 PM

    1. Be there7:56 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Dark8:45 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:45 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  5. San Vicente Trail 2.7 mi away

    Be there by 7:56 PM

    1. Be there7:56 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Dark8:45 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:45 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  6. Frenchman's Reef Trail–Jean Lauer Trail, 4 sights 2.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:56 PM

    1. Be there7:56 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Dark8:45 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:45 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  7. Pilarcitos Lake–Brooks Creek Trail, 3 sights 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Head back8:31 PM
    4. At your car8:58 PM
    5. Dark8:45 PM

    Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 640 ft climb · 73 min of walking

  8. Fifield Ridge Road & Montara Mountain Trail 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Head back8:31 PM
    4. At your car9:05 PM
    5. Dark8:45 PM

    Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 570 ft climb · 81 min of walking

  9. Peak Mountain & Fifield Ridge Road 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Head back8:31 PM
    4. At your car9:05 PM
    5. Dark8:45 PM

    Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 560 ft climb · 80 min of walking

  10. Montara State Beach & Old San Pedro Mountain Road 3.6 mi away

    Be there by 7:56 PM

    1. Be there7:56 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Dark8:45 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:45 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  11. Devils Slide Beach–Gray Whale Cove State Beach, 6 beaches 3.6 mi away

    Be there by 7:56 PM

    1. Be there7:56 PM
    2. Sunset8:17 PM
    3. Dark8:45 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:45 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  12. Montara State Beach & North Peak Access Road via Old San Pedro Mountain Road 3.7 mi away

    Be there by 7:56 PM

    1. Be there7:56 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Dark8:45 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:45 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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