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. Dipsea Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:18 PM
   3. Head back8:33 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:47 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 28 min of walking

2. Coastal Trail & Willow Camp Fire Road 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:56 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 walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Coastal Trail 1.1 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

4. Cardiac Hill–Coast View Trail, 4 sights 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset8:17 PM
   3. Head back8:32 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark8:46 PM

   Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 450 ft climb · 72 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. McKennan Gulch Trail 1.3 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

6. Cataract Trail–Laurel Dell Fire Road, 3 sights 1.5 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

7. CC Boys Trail–Kent Trail, 3 sights 1.5 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

8. Benstein Trail & Cataract Trail 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:18 PM
   3. Head back8:33 PM
   4. At your car9:12 PM
   5. Dark8:47 PM

   Back at your car by 9:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 76 min of walking

9. Arturo Trail–Cataract Trail, 6 sights 1.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:58 PM

   1. Be there7:58 PM
   2. Sunset8:18 PM
   3. Dark8:46 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:46 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Colier Spring–Phoenix Lake, 13 sights 1.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:55 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 — 12 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Bon Tempe Lake–Lake Lagunitas, 7 sights 1.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:56 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 — 12 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Old Mine Trail 2 mi away

    Leave by 7:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:56 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 — 12 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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