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. Barnabe Fire Road & Gravesite Road 0.5 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

2. Barnabe Mountain–Kent Lake, 4 sights 0.7 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 1.4 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

4. Kent Lake–Bolinas Ridge Trail, 3 sights 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

5. Fr Road 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:15 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.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 720 ft climb · 70 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Bolinas Ridge Trail 2.5 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. Bolema Trail via Ridge Trail 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:19 PM
   3. Head back8:34 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:48 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 5 min of walking

8. East Sylvestris Fire Road–Hunt Camp Road, 3 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset8:19 PM
   3. Head back8:34 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark8:48 PM

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

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 490 ft climb · 57 min of walking

9. Dixon Ridge Fire Road 4.5 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

10. Conifer Fire Road & Porcupine Trail via White Hill Fire Road 5 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. Madrone Path via Great Loop Trail 5.2 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. Baldy Trail–Mount Wittenberg Trail, 6 sights 5.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:53 PM
    2. Sunset8:20 PM
    3. Head back8:35 PM
    4. At your car8:39 PM
    5. Dark8:49 PM

    Back at your car by 8:39 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 11 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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