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. Chochenyo Trail–Glider Hill Trail Loop, 4 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 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 · 140 ft climb · 44 min of walking

2. Meadowlark Trail & Soaproot Trail 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car9:12 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 9:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 87 min of walking

3. Bayview Trail–Nike Trail Loop, 3 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

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

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Red Hill Trail via Apay Way 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 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 walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Bayview Viewpoint–Bayview Trail, 3 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 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 walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Soaproot Viewpoint & Bayview Trail 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 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 walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. No Name Trail & Shoreline Trail 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

8. Newark Slough Learning Center & Newark Slough Trail 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Alameda Creek & Shoreline Trail 2 mi away

   Leave by 7:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

10. Ravenswood Trail 4.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:44 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car8:41 PM
    5. Dark8:44 PM

    Back at your car by 8:41 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Horseshoe Lake–Rainbow Lake, 7 lakes 5.6 mi away

    Be there by 7:54 PM

    1. Be there7:54 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

12. San Francisco Bay Trail 6.1 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

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