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. Kule Loklo–Horse Trail, 3 sights 0 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 · 90 ft climb · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Baldy Trail–Mount Wittenberg Trail, 6 sights 0 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

3. Mount Wittenberg–Sky Trail, 4 sights 0 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

4. Mount Wittenberg Trail–Sky Trail, 4 sights 0 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 · 90 ft climb · 11 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Education Center & Laguna Trail 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:59 PM
   2. Sunset8:20 PM
   3. Head back8:35 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:49 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Inverness Ridge Trail 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:20 PM
   3. Head back8:35 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:49 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walking

7. Point Reyes Hill–Bayview Trail, 4 sights 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:20 PM
   3. Head back8:35 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:49 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Bayview Trail 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:20 PM
   3. Head back8:35 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:49 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 9 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Estero Trail & Muddy Hollow Trail 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
   2. Sunset8:20 PM
   3. Head back8:35 PM
   4. At your car9:05 PM
   5. Dark8:49 PM

   Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 67 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Muddy Hollow Road 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
    2. Sunset8:20 PM
    3. Head back8:35 PM
    4. At your car8:59 PM
    5. Dark8:49 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 54 min of walking

11. Bucklin Trail 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:58 PM
    2. Sunset8:20 PM
    3. Head back8:35 PM
    4. At your car8:37 PM
    5. Dark8:49 PM

    Back at your car by 8:37 PM — 13 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Shell Beach–Tomales Bay State Park Beach, 3 beaches 5 mi away

    Leave by 7:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:52 PM
    2. Sunset8:20 PM
    3. Head back8:35 PM
    4. At your car8:42 PM
    5. Dark8:49 PM

    Back at your car by 8:42 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 15 min of walking

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