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 of 12 spots
  1. Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:53 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

    Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 54 min of walking

  2. Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

    Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 45 min of walking

  3. Leave by 6:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark7:38 PM

    Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 580 ft climb · 66 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  4. Coyote Peak Road 9.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Head back7:28 PM
    4. At your car7:53 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

    Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 750 ft climb · 73 min of walking

  5. Leave by 6:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:55 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

    Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 630 ft climb · 74 min of walking

  6. Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Head back7:28 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

    Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 600 ft climb · 64 min of walking

  7. Leave by 6:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Head back7:28 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

    Back at your car by 7:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 600 ft climb · 62 min of walking

  8. El Mirador & Fire Road 10.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:31 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

    Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 9 min of walking

  9. Fr Road 12.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Head back7:27 PM
    4. At your car7:56 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

    Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 780 ft climb · 77 min of walking

  10. Be there by 6:52 PM

    1. Be there6:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Dark7:39 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:39 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  11. Dixon Ridge Fire Road 12.6 mi away

    Be there by 6:52 PM

    1. Be there6:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:12 PM
    3. Dark7:39 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:39 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  12. Barnabe Fire Road 13.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:13 PM
    3. Head back7:28 PM
    4. At your car7:41 PM
    5. Dark7:39 PM

    Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 42 min of walking

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