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. Shady Creek Trail–Sinbad Creek Trail, 3 sights 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Head back8:29 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 48 min of walking

2. Cook Canyon Trail–Cowing Trail, 3 sights 1.9 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

3. Sinbad Creek Trail–Sunol Ridge Trail, 3 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Head back8:29 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 48 min of walking

4. Tehan Falls–Cowing Trail, 3 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Head back8:29 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 380 ft climb · 48 min of walking

5. Cook Canyon Trail & Sunol Ridge Trail 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Head back8:29 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 47 min of walking

6. Tolman Peak Trail 3.6 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

7. Jordan Pond–High Ridge Loop Trail, 4 sights 4.6 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

8. F.D. 143–Meyers Ranch Trail, 5 sights 4.6 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

9. Gossip Rock–Meyers Dry Creek Garden, 4 sights 5.4 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

10. Shadow Cliffs Beach via Iron Horse Trail 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

11. Shadow Cliffs Lake–Shadow Cliffs Beach, 3 beaches 5.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:53 PM
    2. Sunset8:14 PM
    3. Head back8:29 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 walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Lake Boris & Shadow Cliffs Beach via Iron Horse Trail 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

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