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. Foster City Levee & Werder Pier 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 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 · 41 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. San Francisco Bay Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:51 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 — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

3. Gerry Mon Memorial Bike Path 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 59 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Seal Point Park 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:51 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Oracle Lagoon & Boardwalk Place Pond 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

6. Boardwalk Place Pond 3 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 min of walking

7. Franciscan Trail–Live Oak Trail, 3 sights 6.7 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 6.7 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. Old Cañada Road 7.5 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

10. Chapparal Trail & Crystal Springs Trail via Richards Road 8.6 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

11. Bay Tree Trail–Campground Trail, 4 sights 8.8 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

12. Chris Macintosh Trail & Whittemore Gulch Trail 9 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

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