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. Mission Reservoir–Dry Creek Trail, 5 sights 4.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:54 PM

   1. Be there7:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Dark8:43 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:43 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Panorama Trail 4.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:54 PM

   1. Be there7:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Dark8:43 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:43 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Mission Reservoir–Dry Creek Trail, 3 sights 4.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:54 PM

   1. Be there7:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Dark8:43 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:43 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Sabercat Creek Trail 5 mi away

   Be there by 7:54 PM

   1. Be there7:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Dark8:43 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:43 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Maguire Peaks–Maguire Peak Trail, 4 sights 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Head back8:29 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 19 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Cook Canyon Trail–Cowing Trail, 3 sights 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Head back8:29 PM
   4. At your car9:11 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 9:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 86 min of walking

7. Ohlone Wilderness Trail & Ranch Trail 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:49 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Head back8:29 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 8 min of walking

8. Laurel Canyon Trail & Ranch Trail via Laurel Loop Trail 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:49 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Head back8:29 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 8 min of walking

9. Monument Peak Northwest–Laurel Canyon Trail, 3 sights 5.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:49 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Head back8:29 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 8 min of walking

10. Agua Caliente Trail–Laurel Canyon Trail, 3 sights 5.3 mi away

    Be there by 7:54 PM

    1. Be there7:54 PM
    2. Sunset8:14 PM
    3. Dark8:42 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:42 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Grove Trail–Hidden Valley Trail, 5 sights 5.5 mi away

    Be there by 7:54 PM

    1. Be there7:54 PM
    2. Sunset8:14 PM
    3. Dark8:43 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:43 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Tolman Peak Trail 5.7 mi away

    Be there by 7:55 PM

    1. Be there7:55 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

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