AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

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.

6 of 12 spots
  1. Upper Oil Canyon Trail 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:52 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car8:32 PM
    5. Dark8:44 PM

    Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

  2. Carbondale Trail–Contra Loma Trail, 9 sights 0.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:15 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car8:54 PM
    5. Dark8:44 PM

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

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

  3. Carbondale Trail–Lark Trail, 4 sights 1.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car8:39 PM
    5. Dark8:44 PM

    Back at your car by 8:39 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

  4. Mokelumne Trail 1.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car8:57 PM
    5. Dark8:44 PM

    Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  5. Lougher Loop Trail 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car9:09 PM
    5. Dark8:44 PM

    Back at your car by 9:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  6. Chaparral Loop Trail & Nortonville Trail via Black Diamond Trail 3 mi away

    Leave by 7:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car8:52 PM
    5. Dark8:44 PM

    Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  7. Black Diamonds to Mt Diablo Regional Trail 5.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:52 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car8:32 PM
    5. Dark8:44 PM

    Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

  8. Olympia Trail 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:54 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car8:31 PM
    5. Dark8:44 PM

    Back at your car by 8:31 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 6.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car8:59 PM
    5. Dark8:44 PM

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

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

  10. Cardinet Oaks Road 7 mi away

    Be there by 7:55 PM

    1. Be there7:55 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Dark8:44 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:44 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  11. Cardinet Oaks Road & Mount Olympia Road 7 mi away

    Be there by 7:55 PM

    1. Be there7:55 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Dark8:44 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:44 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  12. Summit Trail 9.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
    2. Sunset8:15 PM
    3. Head back8:30 PM
    4. At your car9:10 PM
    5. Dark8:44 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 62 min of walking

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