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. Upper Oil Canyon Trail 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:53 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.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Black Diamonds to Mt Diablo Regional Trail 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:53 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.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Carbondale Trail–Contra Loma Trail, 9 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 520 ft climb · 64 min of walking

4. Carbondale Trail–Lark Trail, 4 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 27 min of walking

5. Mokelumne Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 55 min of walking

6. Lougher Loop Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car9:10 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

   Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 580 ft climb · 87 min of walking

7. Chaparral Loop Trail & Nortonville Trail via Black Diamond Trail 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:53 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 59 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Olympia Trail 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:55 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

9. Clayton Oaks Road & Olympia Trail 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset8:16 PM
   3. Head back8:31 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark8:45 PM

   Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 940 ft climb · 86 min of walking

10. Mount Olympia–Cardinet Oaks Road, 4 sights 4.3 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. Cardinet Oaks Road 4.3 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. Cardinet Oaks Road & Mount Olympia Road 4.3 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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