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. Laurel Canyon Road–Rifle Range Road Trail, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Jewel Lake–Lower Packrat Trail, 5 sights 0 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, 11 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Belgum Trail–Leonards trail, 4 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Inspiration Trail–Laurel Canyon Road, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. San Pablo Ridge Viewpoint–Belgum Trail, 5 sights 1.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:57 PM

   1. Be there7:57 PM
   2. Sunset8:17 PM
   3. Dark8:45 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:45 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Ridge Viewpoint–Belgum Trail, 5 sights 1.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:57 PM

   1. Be there7:57 PM
   2. Sunset8:17 PM
   3. Dark8:45 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:45 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Belgum Trail & Clark Boas Trail 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
   2. Sunset8:17 PM
   3. Head back8:32 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 490 ft climb · 53 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Conlon Trail–Laurel Canyon Trail, 4 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car9:05 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

   Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 530 ft climb · 81 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Rotary Peace Grove–Jewel Lake, 7 sights 2.2 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

11. Wildcat Peak–Rotary Peace Grove Overlook, 8 sights 2.2 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. Seaview Viewpoint–Lake Anza Beach, 6 sights 2.8 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

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