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. Sunset Dunes Art Exhibition & Lower Great Highway Trail 0 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

2. Lower Great Highway Trail 0 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

3. Metson Lake & Elk Glen Lake 1.6 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

4. Metson Lake–Elk Glen Lake, 3 lakes 2 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

5. Eagle's Point Overlook & Lands End Trail Eagles Point, 916 El Camino Del Mar, San Francisco, CA 94121, USA 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:17 PM
   3. Head back8:32 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark8:46 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 53 min of walking

6. Lincoln Park Viewpoint–Eagle's Point Overlook, 4 viewpoints 3 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

7. Bog Trail & Saddle Loop Trail Loop 5.3 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

8. Black Sands Beach–Marin Headlands Beach, 3 beaches 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:17 PM
   3. Head back8:32 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark8:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 27 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Marin Headlands Beach & Coastal Trail 6 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:17 PM
   3. Head back8:32 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark8:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 40 min of walking

10. Summit Viewpoint–Old Ranch Road Trail, 3 sights 6 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

11. Rodeo Beach–Batteries Loop Trail, 3 sights 6.1 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 walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Ridge Viewpoint via Ridge Trail 6.3 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

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