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. East Sylvestris Fire Road–Hunt Camp Road, 3 sights 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
   2. Sunset8:18 PM
   3. Head back8:33 PM
   4. At your car8:54 PM
   5. Dark8:47 PM

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

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

2. Dixon Ridge Fire Road 1.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:58 PM

   1. Be there7:58 PM
   2. Sunset8:18 PM
   3. Dark8:47 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:47 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Fr Road 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset8:18 PM
   3. Head back8:33 PM
   4. At your car8:58 PM
   5. Dark8:47 PM

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

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

4. Madrone Path via Great Loop Trail 1.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:58 PM

   1. Be there7:58 PM
   2. Sunset8:18 PM
   3. Dark8:47 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:47 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Barnabe Fire Road & Gravesite Road 2 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:18 PM
   3. Head back8:33 PM
   4. At your car8:53 PM
   5. Dark8:47 PM

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

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

6. Conifer Fire Road & Porcupine Trail via White Hill Fire Road 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset8:18 PM
   3. Head back8:33 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark8:47 PM

   Back at your car by 8:46 PM — 1 min before dark.

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

7. Barnabe Mountain–Kent Lake, 4 sights 2.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:58 PM

   1. Be there7:58 PM
   2. Sunset8:18 PM
   3. Dark8:47 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:47 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Leo T. Cronin Fish Viewing Area–Bolinas Ridge Trail, 3 sights 2.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:58 PM

   1. Be there7:58 PM
   2. Sunset8:18 PM
   3. Dark8:47 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:47 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Kent Lake–Bolinas Ridge Trail, 3 sights 2.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:58 PM

   1. Be there7:58 PM
   2. Sunset8:18 PM
   3. Dark8:47 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:47 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Cascade Peak–Blue Ridge Fire Road, 3 sights 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
    2. Sunset8:18 PM
    3. Head back8:33 PM
    4. At your car9:00 PM
    5. Dark8:47 PM

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

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 73 min of walking

11. Bolinas Ridge Trail 3.4 mi away

    Be there by 7:58 PM

    1. Be there7:58 PM
    2. Sunset8:18 PM
    3. Dark8:47 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:47 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Fire Road 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
    2. Sunset8:18 PM
    3. Head back8:33 PM
    4. At your car9:08 PM
    5. Dark8:47 PM

    Back at your car by 9:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 490 ft climb · 77 min of walking

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