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. Metson Lake & Elk Glen Lake 0.5 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

2. Lower Great Highway Trail 0.5 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

3. Sunset Dunes Art Exhibition & Lower Great Highway Trail 0.6 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

4. Metson Lake–Elk Glen Lake, 3 lakes 0.7 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 1.3 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 1.4 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

7. Presidio Hill–Bay Area Ridge Viewpoint, 3 summits 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:17 PM
   3. Head back8:32 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

8. Black Sands Beach–Marin Headlands Beach, 3 beaches 4.2 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 4.4 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. Rodeo Beach–Batteries Loop Trail, 3 sights 4.6 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

11. Scotty's Bluff & Rodeo Beach via Tennessee Point Trail 5.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
    2. Sunset8:17 PM
    3. Head back8:32 PM
    4. At your car9:08 PM
    5. Dark8:46 PM

    Back at your car by 9:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 69 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Tennessee Beach–Rodeo Beach, 4 beaches 5.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
    2. Sunset8:17 PM
    3. Head back8:32 PM
    4. At your car9:05 PM
    5. Dark8:46 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 64 min of walking

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