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. Shadow Cliffs Lake–Shadow Cliffs Beach, 3 beaches 3 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

2. Arroyo Mocho Trail 3 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. Lilienthal Road via Iron Horse Trail 3.2 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. Lilienthal Road 3.3 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. Magpie Nature Loop & South Livermore Trail via Sycamore Trail 2 mi away

   Leave by 7:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Head back8:29 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. South Livermore Trail 2 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Head back8:29 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark8:42 PM

   Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 78 min of walking

7. Valley View Viewpoint–The Hobbit Tree, 8 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 7:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:51 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Head back8:29 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Winery Pond & South Livermore Trail via Winery Loop 2 mi away

   Leave by 7:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:51 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Head back8:29 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:42 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Cattail Pond Viewpoint–The Hobbit Tree, 6 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 7:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:51 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Head back8:29 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:42 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. The Hobbit Tree–Big Rock Pond, 11 sights 2 mi away

    Leave by 7:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:51 PM
    2. Sunset8:14 PM
    3. Head back8:29 PM
    4. At your car8:31 PM
    5. Dark8:42 PM

    Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 12 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Big Rock Pond–Winery Pond, 9 sights 2.5 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

12. Winery Pond–Crabapple Pond Loop, 6 sights 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:51 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 · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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