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. Las Trampas Peak–Bollinger Creek Loop Trail, 5 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 19 min of walking

2. Bollinger Creek Loop Trail–Las Trampas Ridge & Calaveras Ridge Trail, 3 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car9:08 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

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

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 500 ft climb · 90 min of walking

3. Vail Peak–Chamise Trail, 3 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 520 ft climb · 47 min of walking

4. Eagle Peak–Vail Peak, 4 summits 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

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

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 52 min of walking

5. Ramage Peak Trail–Rocky Ridge Loop Trail, 3 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

6. Wiedemann Hill 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 43 min of walking

7. Harlan Hill via Calaveras Ridge Regional Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 44 min of walking

8. Las Trampas to Mt Diablo Regional Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 31 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Calaveras Ridge Regional Trail 3.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:55 PM

   1. Be there7:55 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Dark8:44 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:44 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Dinosaur Ridge Rocks–Dinosaur Trail, 3 sights 4.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car8:53 PM
    5. Dark8:44 PM

    Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 690 ft climb · 67 min of walking

11. Rifle Range Road 4.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:51 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car8:33 PM
    5. Dark8:44 PM

    Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Green Valley trail 4.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car9:03 PM
    5. Dark8:44 PM

    Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 490 ft climb · 79 min of walking

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