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. Pilarcitos Lake & Fifield Ridge Road 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car8:04 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 410 ft climb · 88 min of walking

  2. Portola Discovery Site of San Francisco Bay–Pilarcitos Lake, 4 sights 0.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:29 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 8 min of walking

  3. Fifield Ridge Road & Montara Mountain Trail 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 660 ft climb · 87 min of walking

  4. Peak Mountain & Fifield Ridge Road 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 650 ft climb · 86 min of walking

  5. Scarpers Trail & Spine Trail 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:29 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  6. Scarpers Peak Serv Road 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:37 PM

    Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  7. Valley View Trail Loop 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 430 ft climb · 54 min of walking

  8. Dolphine & Middle Ridge 4 mi away

    Leave by 6:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:11 PM
    3. Head back7:26 PM
    4. At your car7:27 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

  9. Historic "Old Colma Rd" (1879-1915) Viewpoint & Old San Pedro Mountain Road 5 mi away

    Be there by 6:50 PM

    1. Be there6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Dark7:38 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:38 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  10. San Vicente Trail 5.6 mi away

    Be there by 6:52 PM

    1. Be there6:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Dark7:38 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:38 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  11. Devils Slide Beach–Gray Whale Cove State Beach, 6 beaches 5.7 mi away

    Be there by 6:52 PM

    1. Be there6:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Dark7:38 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:38 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  12. Montara State Beach & Old San Pedro Mountain Road 5.7 mi away

    Be there by 6:52 PM

    1. Be there6:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Dark7:38 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:38 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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