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 1.4 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. Bolinas Ridge Trail 1.8 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

3. Leo T. Cronin Fish Viewing Area–Bolinas Ridge Trail, 3 sights 1.8 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

4. Kent Lake–Bolinas Ridge Trail, 3 sights 1.8 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

5. Boulder Springs Trail–Continental Cove Road, 4 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:19 PM
   3. Head back8:34 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark8:48 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 600 ft climb · 68 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Barnabe Mountain–Kent Lake, 4 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

7. Kent Viewpoint–Griffin Loop Trail, 3 sights 2.1 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

8. McKennan Gulch Trail 4.3 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

9. Barnabe Fire Road & Gravesite Road 4.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
   2. Sunset8:19 PM
   3. Head back8:34 PM
   4. At your car8:54 PM
   5. Dark8:48 PM

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

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

10. Conifer Fire Road & Porcupine Trail via White Hill Fire Road 5.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
    2. Sunset8:19 PM
    3. Head back8:34 PM
    4. At your car8:47 PM
    5. Dark8:48 PM

    Back at your car by 8:47 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 38 min of walking

11. Coastal Trail & Willow Camp Fire Road 5.3 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

12. Coastal Trail 5.8 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

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