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. Arroyo Mocho Trail 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Shadow Cliffs Lake–Shadow Cliffs Beach, 3 beaches 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Lilienthal Road via Iron Horse Trail 0.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:49 PM

   1. Be there6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Dark7:35 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Arroyo Mocho Trail & Lilienthal Road 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Shadow Cliffs Beach via Iron Horse Trail 0.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:49 PM

   1. Be there6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Dark7:35 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Cowlick Look–Decision Point, 4 sights 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 590 ft climb · 88 min of walking

7. Jabba the Hut Rock–Marsh Creek Headwaters Spring, 5 sights 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 590 ft climb · 86 min of walking

8. Magpie Nature Loop & South Livermore Trail via Sycamore Trail 3.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:49 PM

   1. Be there6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Dark7:35 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Winery Pond & South Livermore Trail via Winery Loop 3.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:49 PM

   1. Be there6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Dark7:35 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Cattail Pond Viewpoint–The Hobbit Tree, 6 sights 3.5 mi away

    Be there by 6:49 PM

    1. Be there6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Dark7:35 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. The Hobbit Tree–Big Rock Pond, 11 sights 3.5 mi away

    Be there by 6:49 PM

    1. Be there6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Dark7:35 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. South Livermore Trail 3.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car8:05 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 83 min of walking

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