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. Summit Viewpoint–Old Ranch Road Trail, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:39 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 23 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Bog Trail & Saddle Loop Trail Loop 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:55 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Ridge Viewpoint via Ridge Trail 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:39 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 23 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Dairy Ravine Trail & Old Ranch Road Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car9:13 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

   Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 85 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Fifield Ridge Road & Montara Mountain Trail 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car9:05 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

   Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 570 ft climb · 81 min of walking

6. Peak Mountain & Fifield Ridge Road 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car9:05 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

   Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 560 ft climb · 80 min of walking

7. Portola Discovery Site of San Francisco Bay & Mori Ridge Trail via Sweeney Ridge Trail 6.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:57 PM

   1. Be there7:57 PM
   2. Sunset8:17 PM
   3. Dark8:45 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:45 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Baquiano Trail & Mori Ridge Trail via Sweeney Ridge Trail 6.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:57 PM

   1. Be there7:57 PM
   2. Sunset8:17 PM
   3. Dark8:45 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:45 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Metson Lake & Elk Glen Lake 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:51 PM
   2. Sunset8:17 PM
   3. Head back8:32 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark8:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:39 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

10. Sunset Dunes Art Exhibition & Lower Great Highway Trail 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:56 PM
    2. Sunset8:17 PM
    3. Head back8:32 PM
    4. At your car8:33 PM
    5. Dark8:46 PM

    Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 13 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

11. Lower Great Highway Trail 6.4 mi away

    Be there by 7:57 PM

    1. Be there7:57 PM
    2. Sunset8:17 PM
    3. Dark8:46 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:46 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Metson Lake–Elk Glen Lake, 3 lakes 6.5 mi away

    Be there by 7:57 PM

    1. Be there7:57 PM
    2. Sunset8:17 PM
    3. Dark8:46 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:46 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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