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. Bolinas Ridge Trail 0.6 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. Leo T. Cronin Fish Viewing Area–Bolinas Ridge Trail, 3 sights 0.6 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. Kent Lake–Bolinas Ridge Trail, 3 sights 0.6 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

4. McKennan Gulch Trail 2.3 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. Ridge Trail 3.1 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

6. Coastal Trail & Willow Camp Fire Road 3.2 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

7. Little Carson Falls–Carson Falls Trail, 3 sights 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:19 PM
   3. Head back8:34 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark8:48 PM

   Back at your car by 8:46 PM — 2 min before dark.

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

8. Azalea Hill Trail–Lily Gulch Trail, 3 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:32 PM
   2. Sunset8:19 PM
   3. Head back8:34 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark8:48 PM

   Back at your car by 8:46 PM — 2 min before dark.

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

9. Kent Viewpoint–Griffin Loop 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

10. CC Boys Trail–Kent Trail, 3 sights 3.5 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

11. Coastal Trail 3.5 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

12. Cataract Trail–Laurel Dell Fire Road, 3 sights 3.5 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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