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. Inspiration Point & Upper Big Springs Canyon Trail via Seaview Trail 0.4 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. Seaview Viewpoint–Lake Anza Beach, 6 sights 0.6 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. Briones Valley Viewpoint–Seaview Viewpoint, 5 sights 0.6 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. Lupine Viewpoint–Lupine Trail, 3 sights 0.9 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

5. Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve Viewpoint–De La Veaga Trail, 4 sights 0.9 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. Volcanic Peak–De La Veaga Trail, 5 sights 0.9 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. Upper Huckleberry Viewpoint–De La Veaga Trail, 5 sights 0.9 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 0.9 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. Round Top–De La Veaga Trail, 4 sights 0.9 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. Lake Anza–Lake Anza Beach, 6 sights 1.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:53 PM
    2. Sunset8:16 PM
    3. Head back8:31 PM
    4. At your car8:36 PM
    5. Dark8:45 PM

    Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

11. Golf Course Trail via Grizzly Peak Trail 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

12. Lower Big Springs Trail & Seaview Trail 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:55 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 · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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