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. Black Sands Beach–Marin Headlands Beach, 3 beaches 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:18 PM
   3. Head back8:33 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:47 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM — 3 min before dark.

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

2. Marin Headlands Beach & Coastal Trail 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:35 PM
   2. Sunset8:18 PM
   3. Head back8:33 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark8:47 PM

   Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Rodeo Beach–Batteries Loop Trail, 3 sights 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:57 PM
   2. Sunset8:18 PM
   3. Head back8:33 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark8:47 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

4. Richardson East–Scotty's Bluff, 8 sights 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:18 PM
   3. Head back8:33 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark8:47 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 27 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Tennessee Beach–Rodeo Beach, 4 beaches 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:18 PM
   3. Head back8:33 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark8:47 PM

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

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

6. Peak 1041–Scotty's Bluff, 6 beaches 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:18 PM
   3. Head back8:33 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:47 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 27 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Scotty's Bluff & Rodeo Beach via Tennessee Point Trail 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset8:18 PM
   3. Head back8:33 PM
   4. At your car9:09 PM
   5. Dark8:47 PM

   Back at your car by 9:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Tennessee Beach–Rodeo Beach, 3 beaches 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:18 PM
   3. Head back8:33 PM
   4. At your car8:51 PM
   5. Dark8:47 PM

   Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 42 min of walking

9. Hill 88–Marin Headlands Viewpoint, 7 beaches 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:18 PM
   3. Head back8:33 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark8:47 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 26 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Lincoln Park Viewpoint–Eagle's Point Overlook, 4 viewpoints 2.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:58 PM

    1. Be there7:58 PM
    2. Sunset8:18 PM
    3. Dark8:47 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:47 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Eagle's Point Overlook & Lands End Trail Eagles Point, 916 El Camino Del Mar, San Francisco, CA 94121, USA 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
    2. Sunset8:18 PM
    3. Head back8:33 PM
    4. At your car8:58 PM
    5. Dark8:47 PM

    Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Muir Beach–Middle Green Gulch Trail, 3 sights 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
    2. Sunset8:18 PM
    3. Head back8:33 PM
    4. At your car9:05 PM
    5. Dark8:47 PM

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

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 430 ft climb · 75 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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