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. Vail Peak–Chamise Trail, 3 sights 1.9 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

2. Sugarloaf Hill–Buckeye Ravine Viewpoint, 9 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

3. Artist Point–Holey Rock, 6 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 44 min of walking

4. Sentinel Rock–Briones to Mt. Diablo Regional Trail, 3 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 45 min of walking

5. Eagle Peak–Vail Peak, 4 summits 2.4 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

6. China Wall Road via Briones to Mt. Diablo Regional Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:15 PM
   3. Head back8:30 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:44 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 26 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Bollinger Creek Loop Trail–Las Trampas Ridge & Calaveras Ridge Trail, 3 sights 2.7 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

8. Las Trampas Peak–Bollinger Creek Loop Trail, 5 sights 2.8 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

9. Bob Pond–Twin Ponds, 6 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 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 · 320 ft climb · 69 min of walking

10. Borges Ranch Trail–Briones to Mt. Diablo Regional Trail, 3 sights 2.8 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

11. Sulphur Creek Pond–Bob Pond, 11 sights 2.8 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

12. Green Valley trail 2.9 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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