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. Lake Anza Beach–Curran Trail, 5 sights 0.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:47 PM

   1. Be there6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Dark7:34 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:34 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Lower Big Springs Trail & Seaview Trail 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

3. Inspiration Point & Upper Big Springs Canyon Trail via Seaview Trail 0.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:47 PM

   1. Be there6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Dark7:34 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:34 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Seaview Viewpoint–Lake Anza Beach, 6 sights 0.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:47 PM

   1. Be there6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Dark7:34 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:34 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Golf Course Trail–Grizzly Peak Trail Loop, 3 sights 0.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:47 PM

   1. Be there6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Dark7:34 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:34 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Briones Valley Viewpoint–Arroyo Trail, 3 sights 0.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:47 PM

   1. Be there6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Dark7:34 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:34 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Lupine Viewpoint–Lupine Trail, 3 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 17 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Convict Viewpoint & Golf Course Trail via Grizzly Peak Trail 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

9. Lake Anza–Lake Anza Beach, 4 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 10 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Convict Viewpoint–Quarry Trail, 4 sights 0.7 mi away

    Be there by 6:48 PM

    1. Be there6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Dark7:34 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:34 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Tree Swing–East West Trail, 3 sights 0.7 mi away

    Be there by 6:48 PM

    1. Be there6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Dark7:34 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:34 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Chaparral Peak–Convict Viewpoint, 3 summits 0.8 mi away

    Be there by 6:48 PM

    1. Be there6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Dark7:34 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:34 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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