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. Lilienthal Road 0 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. Arroyo Mocho Trail 0 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. Lake Boris & Shadow Cliffs Beach via Iron Horse Trail 0 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 via Iron Horse Trail 0.6 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. Shadow Cliffs Beach via Iron Horse Trail 0.7 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

6. Shadow Cliffs Lake–Shadow Cliffs Beach, 3 beaches 0.7 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

7. Dry Creek Trail & Sycamore Trail Loop 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
   2. Sunset8:14 PM
   3. Head back8:29 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark8:43 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 60 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Cattail Pond Viewpoint–The Hobbit Tree, 6 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:50 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 — 10 min before dark.

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

9. Winery Pond–Crabapple Pond Loop, 6 sights 3.4 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

10. Arroyo del Valle Regional Trail & Sycamore Trail via Winery Loop 3.4 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

11. Big Rock Pond–Cattail Pond Loop, 7 lakes 3.4 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

12. The Hobbit Tree–Winery Pond Loop, 6 sights 3.4 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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