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. Eagle Peak–Vail Peak, 9 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 450 ft climb · 85 min of walking

2. Vail Peak–Las Trampas Peak Loop, 8 sights 2.6 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 · 470 ft climb · 51 min of walking

3. Misko's Regret–Trail Through Time, 3 sights 3.1 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 walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Las Trampas Peak–Bollinger Creek Loop Trail, 5 sights 3.3 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

5. Del Amigo Trail–Madrone Trail, 3 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 910 ft climb · 88 min of walking

6. Sand Hill Trail & Shady Slope Trail via Short Ridge Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 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 · 250 ft climb · 39 min of walking

7. Las Trampas to Mt Diablo Regional Trail 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

8. Bollinger Creek Loop Trail–Las Trampas Ridge & Calaveras Ridge Trail, 3 sights 3.5 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

9. Green Valley trail 3.7 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

10. Wiedemann Hill 4.2 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

11. Ramage Peak Trail–Rocky Ridge Loop Trail, 3 sights 4.2 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

12. Calaveras Ridge Regional Trail 4.3 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

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