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.
This week’s evenings
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San Francisco Bay Trail 0.8 mi away
Be there by 6:50 PM
- Be there6:50 PM
- Sunset7:10 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Hayward Regional Shoreline 0.8 mi away
Be there by 6:50 PM
- Be there6:50 PM
- Sunset7:10 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Bass Cove Trail–Goldenrod Trail, 3 sights 5.1 mi away
Leave by 6:41 PM
- Leave trailhead6:41 PM
- Sunset7:10 PM
- Head back7:25 PM
- At your car7:33 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 4 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 18 min of walking
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Columbine Trail–Lost Ridge Trail Loop, 3 sights 5.4 mi away
Leave by 6:49 PM
- Leave trailhead6:49 PM
- Sunset7:10 PM
- Head back7:25 PM
- At your car7:26 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Ward Creek Road Trail 5.7 mi away
Leave by 6:36 PM
- Leave trailhead6:36 PM
- Sunset7:10 PM
- Head back7:25 PM
- At your car7:37 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 26 min of walking
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East Avenue Viewpoint & East Avenue Trail 5.8 mi away
Be there by 6:49 PM
- Be there6:49 PM
- Sunset7:10 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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East Avenue Trail 5.8 mi away
Leave by 6:49 PM
- Leave trailhead6:49 PM
- Sunset7:10 PM
- Head back7:25 PM
- At your car7:26 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Quail Trail via Towhee Trail 5.8 mi away
Be there by 6:50 PM
- Be there6:50 PM
- Sunset7:10 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Honker Bay Trail 5.9 mi away
Leave by 6:48 PM
- Leave trailhead6:48 PM
- Sunset7:10 PM
- Head back7:25 PM
- At your car7:27 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking
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Ziele Creek Trail 6.1 mi away
Leave by 6:46 PM
- Leave trailhead6:46 PM
- Sunset7:10 PM
- Head back7:25 PM
- At your car7:30 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 6 min before dark.
0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking
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Cascade Trail–Goldenrod Trail Loop, 3 sights 6.4 mi away
Leave by 6:41 PM
- Leave trailhead6:41 PM
- Sunset7:10 PM
- Head back7:25 PM
- At your car7:33 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:33 PM — 3 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 18 min of walking
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Bailey Ranch Trail–Garin Woods Trail, 3 sights 6.5 mi away
Be there by 6:50 PM
- Be there6:50 PM
- Sunset7:10 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead