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. De La Veaga Trail 0.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:56 PM

   1. Be there7:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Dark8:45 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:45 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve Viewpoint–De La Veaga Trail, 4 sights 0.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:56 PM

   1. Be there7:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Dark8:45 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:45 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Volcanic Peak–De La Veaga Trail, 5 sights 0.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:56 PM

   1. Be there7:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Dark8:45 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:45 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Upper Huckleberry Viewpoint–De La Veaga Trail, 5 sights 0.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:56 PM

   1. Be there7:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Dark8:45 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:45 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Convict Viewpoint–Quarry Trail, 4 sights 0.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:56 PM

   1. Be there7:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Dark8:45 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:45 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Skyline Trail 0.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:56 PM

   1. Be there7:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Dark8:45 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:45 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Round Top–De La Veaga Trail, 4 sights 0.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:56 PM

   1. Be there7:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Dark8:45 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:45 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Vollmer Peak–Seaview Viewpoint, 4 sights 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Chaparral Peak–Convict Viewpoint, 3 summits 1.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:56 PM

   1. Be there7:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Dark8:45 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:45 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Wildcat Peak–Seaview Viewpoint, 12 sights 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Head back8:31 PM
    4. At your car8:53 PM
    5. Dark8:45 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 710 ft climb · 66 min of walking

11. Briones Valley Viewpoint–Seaview Viewpoint, 5 sights 1.3 mi away

    Be there by 7:56 PM

    1. Be there7:56 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Dark8:45 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:45 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Lupine Viewpoint–Lupine Trail, 3 sights 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:51 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Head back8:31 PM
    4. At your car8:35 PM
    5. Dark8:45 PM

    Back at your car by 8:35 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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