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. Cataract Trail–Laurel Dell Fire Road, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Be there by 7:59 PM

   1. Be there7:59 PM
   2. Sunset8:19 PM
   3. Dark8:48 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:48 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. CC Boys Trail–Kent Trail, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Be there by 7:59 PM

   1. Be there7:59 PM
   2. Sunset8:19 PM
   3. Dark8:48 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:48 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Coastal Trail & Willow Camp Fire Road 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:58 PM
   2. Sunset8:19 PM
   3. Head back8:34 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:48 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

4. Coastal Trail 0.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:59 PM

   1. Be there7:59 PM
   2. Sunset8:19 PM
   3. Dark8:48 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:48 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Benstein Trail & Cataract Trail 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset8:19 PM
   3. Head back8:34 PM
   4. At your car9:13 PM
   5. Dark8:48 PM

   Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Arturo Trail–Cataract Trail, 6 sights 0.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:59 PM

   1. Be there7:59 PM
   2. Sunset8:19 PM
   3. Dark8:48 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:48 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. McKennan Gulch Trail 0.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:59 PM

   1. Be there7:59 PM
   2. Sunset8:19 PM
   3. Dark8:48 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:48 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Bon Tempe Lake–Lake Lagunitas, 7 sights 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:57 PM
   2. Sunset8:19 PM
   3. Head back8:34 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:48 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

9. Bootjack Trail–Old Stage Road, 3 sights 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:57 PM
   2. Sunset8:19 PM
   3. Head back8:34 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:48 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

10. Mount Tamalpais West Point–Nora Trail, 4 sights 1.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:57 PM
    2. Sunset8:19 PM
    3. Head back8:34 PM
    4. At your car8:36 PM
    5. Dark8:48 PM

    Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

11. Old Mine Trail 1.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:57 PM
    2. Sunset8:19 PM
    3. Head back8:34 PM
    4. At your car8:35 PM
    5. Dark8:48 PM

    Back at your car by 8:35 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

12. Serpentine Point–Colier Spring, 6 sights 1.5 mi away

    Be there by 7:59 PM

    1. Be there7:59 PM
    2. Sunset8:19 PM
    3. Dark8:48 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:48 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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