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. Ridge Trail 0.5 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

2. Randall Trail via Bolinas Ridge Trail 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

3. Leo T. Cronin Fish Viewing Area–Bolinas Ridge Trail, 3 sights 3.8 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. Kent Lake–Bolinas Ridge Trail, 3 sights 3.8 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

5. McKennan Gulch Trail 5.5 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

6. Barnabe Fire Road & Gravesite Road 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:18 PM
   3. Head back8:33 PM
   4. At your car8:53 PM
   5. Dark8:47 PM

   Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 610 ft climb · 57 min of walking

7. East Sylvestris Fire Road–Hunt Camp Road, 3 sights 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
   2. Sunset8:18 PM
   3. Head back8:33 PM
   4. At your car8:54 PM
   5. Dark8:47 PM

   Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 490 ft climb · 57 min of walking

8. Coastal Trail & Willow Camp Fire Road 6.4 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

9. Baldy Trail–Mount Wittenberg Trail, 6 sights 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:19 PM
   3. Head back8:34 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:48 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 11 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Little Carson Falls–Carson Falls Trail, 3 sights 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
    2. Sunset8:18 PM
    3. Head back8:33 PM
    4. At your car8:45 PM
    5. Dark8:47 PM

    Back at your car by 8:45 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 39 min of walking

11. Azalea Hill Trail–Lily Gulch Trail, 3 sights 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
    2. Sunset8:18 PM
    3. Head back8:33 PM
    4. At your car8:45 PM
    5. Dark8:47 PM

    Back at your car by 8:45 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 490 ft climb · 39 min of walking

12. Kent Viewpoint–Griffin Loop Trail, 3 sights 3.5 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

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