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.
This week’s evenings
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Fossil Hill–Buckeye Ravine Viewpoint, 9 sights 0.2 mi away
Leave by 6:45 PM
- Leave trailhead6:45 PM
- Sunset7:08 PM
- Head back7:23 PM
- At your car7:25 PM
- Dark7:34 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking
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Willow Spring Pond & Sugarloaf-Shell Ridge Trail via Briones to Mt. Diablo Regional Trail 0.2 mi away
Leave by 6:47 PM
- Leave trailhead6:47 PM
- Sunset7:08 PM
- Head back7:23 PM
- At your car7:25 PM
- Dark7:34 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Costanoan Trail–Flat Top Trail, 3 sights 0.3 mi away
Leave by 6:25 PM
- Leave trailhead6:25 PM
- Sunset7:08 PM
- Head back7:23 PM
- At your car7:38 PM
- Dark7:34 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 39 min of walking
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Leave by 6:45 PM
- Leave trailhead6:45 PM
- Sunset7:08 PM
- Head back7:23 PM
- At your car7:25 PM
- Dark7:34 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking
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Leave by 6:47 PM
- Leave trailhead6:47 PM
- Sunset7:08 PM
- Head back7:23 PM
- At your car7:25 PM
- Dark7:34 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 10 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Leave by 6:46 PM
- Leave trailhead6:46 PM
- Sunset7:08 PM
- Head back7:23 PM
- At your car7:25 PM
- Dark7:34 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Leave by 6:47 PM
- Leave trailhead6:47 PM
- Sunset7:08 PM
- Head back7:23 PM
- At your car7:25 PM
- Dark7:34 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint
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Sulphur Creek Pond–Bob Pond, 11 sights 0.6 mi away
Leave by 6:43 PM
- Leave trailhead6:43 PM
- Sunset7:08 PM
- Head back7:23 PM
- At your car7:26 PM
- Dark7:34 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 8 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Sulphur Creek Pond–Bob Pond, 9 sights 0.7 mi away
Leave by 6:43 PM
- Leave trailhead6:43 PM
- Sunset7:08 PM
- Head back7:23 PM
- At your car7:26 PM
- Dark7:34 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 8 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Haystack Hill–Bob Pond, 8 sights 0.8 mi away
Leave by 6:43 PM
- Leave trailhead6:43 PM
- Sunset7:08 PM
- Head back7:23 PM
- At your car7:26 PM
- Dark7:34 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 8 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Be there by 6:48 PM
- Be there6:48 PM
- Sunset7:08 PM
- Dark7:34 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:34 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Bob Pond–Twin Ponds, 6 sights 1 mi away
Leave by 6:44 PM
- Leave trailhead6:44 PM
- Sunset7:08 PM
- Head back7:23 PM
- At your car7:26 PM
- Dark7:34 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 9 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint