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. Tall Trees Grove–Dolason Prairie Trail, 5 sights 0 mi away

   Be there by 8:12 PM

   1. Be there8:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:32 PM
   3. Dark9:02 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:02 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. T500 Road & T710 Road 2 mi away

   Be there by 8:12 PM

   1. Be there8:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:32 PM
   3. Dark9:02 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:02 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. 44 Creek Loop 2.3 mi away

   Be there by 8:12 PM

   1. Be there8:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:32 PM
   3. Dark9:03 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:03 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Elam Creek Loop & McArthur Creek Loop Loop 3.3 mi away

   Be there by 8:12 PM

   1. Be there8:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:32 PM
   3. Dark9:03 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:03 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. McArthur Creek Loop Loop 4.2 mi away

   Be there by 8:12 PM

   1. Be there8:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:32 PM
   3. Dark9:03 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:03 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Lady Bird Grove & Lady Bird Grove Trail 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 8:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:32 PM
   3. Head back8:47 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark9:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Freshwater Lagoon–Redwood Creek, 4 lakes 7.2 mi away

   Be there by 8:12 PM

   1. Be there8:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:32 PM
   3. Dark9:03 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:03 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Lyons Ranch Trail 7.3 mi away

   Be there by 8:11 PM

   1. Be there8:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:31 PM
   3. Dark9:02 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 9:02 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Big Lagoon 7.4 mi away

   Leave by 8:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:32 PM
   3. Head back8:47 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark9:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM — 15 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Humboldt Lagoons State Park Viewpoint via California Coastal Trail 7.4 mi away

    Leave by 8:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:11 PM
    2. Sunset8:32 PM
    3. Head back8:47 PM
    4. At your car8:48 PM
    5. Dark9:03 PM

    Back at your car by 8:48 PM — 15 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Agate Beach & Humboldt Lagoons State Park Viewpoint via California Coastal Trail 7.4 mi away

    Be there by 8:12 PM

    1. Be there8:12 PM
    2. Sunset8:32 PM
    3. Dark9:03 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:03 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Stone Lagoon & Humboldt Lagoons State Park Viewpoint via California Coastal Trail 7.5 mi away

    Be there by 8:12 PM

    1. Be there8:12 PM
    2. Sunset8:32 PM
    3. Dark9:03 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 9:03 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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