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. Alameda Creek–Horseshoe Lake, 9 lakes 0 mi away

   Be there by 6:50 PM

   1. Be there6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Horseshoe Lake–Rainbow Lake, 7 lakes 0.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:50 PM

   1. Be there6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Meyers Dry Creek Garden–F.D. 143, 4 sights 3.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:50 PM

   1. Be there6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. F.D. 143–Meyers Ranch Trail, 5 sights 3.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:50 PM

   1. Be there6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Tolman Peak Trail 3.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:50 PM

   1. Be there6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Gossip Rock–Meyers Dry Creek Garden, 4 sights 3.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:50 PM

   1. Be there6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Jordan Pond–High Ridge Loop Trail, 4 sights 4.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:50 PM

   1. Be there6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Sabercat Creek Trail 4.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:49 PM

   1. Be there6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Dark7:36 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Shady Creek Trail–Sinbad Creek Trail, 3 sights 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 56 min of walking

10. Sinbad Creek Trail–Sunol Ridge Trail, 3 sights 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 490 ft climb · 57 min of walking

11. Tehan Falls–Cowing Trail, 3 sights 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 490 ft climb · 57 min of walking

12. Cook Canyon Trail & Sunol Ridge Trail 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 56 min of walking

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