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. Lady Bird Grove & Lady Bird Grove Trail 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

2. Coastal Trail Skunk Cabbage section via California Coastal Trail 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

3. Redwood Creek 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

4. Freshwater Lagoon–Redwood Creek, 4 lakes 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Head back7:34 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

5. Elam Creek Loop & McArthur Creek Loop Loop 2 mi away

   Be there by 6:58 PM

   1. Be there6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Dark7:46 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:46 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. McArthur Creek Loop Loop 3.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:59 PM

   1. Be there6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Dark7:46 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:46 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. 44 Creek Loop 3.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:58 PM

   1. Be there6:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Dark7:46 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:46 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Stone Lagoon & Humboldt Lagoons State Park Viewpoint via California Coastal Trail 5.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:59 PM

   1. Be there6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:19 PM
   3. Dark7:46 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:46 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. T500 Road & T710 Road Loop 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:18 PM
   3. Head back7:33 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Tall Trees Grove–Dolason Prairie Trail, 5 sights 6.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:58 PM

    1. Be there6:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:18 PM
    3. Dark7:46 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:46 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Humboldt Lagoons State Park Viewpoint via California Coastal Trail 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:19 PM
    3. Head back7:34 PM
    4. At your car7:34 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 7:34 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

12. Agate Beach & Humboldt Lagoons State Park Viewpoint via California Coastal Trail 6.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:58 PM

    1. Be there6:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:19 PM
    3. Dark7:46 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:46 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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