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 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 8:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:31 PM
   3. Head back8:46 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark9:02 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM — 15 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 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 8:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:10 PM
   2. Sunset8:31 PM
   3. Head back8:46 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark9:02 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM — 15 min before dark.

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

3. Redwood Creek 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 8:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:01 PM
   2. Sunset8:31 PM
   3. Head back8:46 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark9:02 PM

   Back at your car by 8:56 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

4. Freshwater Lagoon–Redwood Creek, 4 lakes 2.5 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

5. McArthur Creek Loop 3.2 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

6. Elam Creek Loop & McArthur Creek Loop Loop 3.2 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

7. 44 Creek Loop 4.4 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

8. California Coastal Trail–Carruther's Cove Trail, 3 sights 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:31 PM
   3. Head back8:46 PM
   4. At your car9:22 PM
   5. Dark9:02 PM

   Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 55 min of walking

9. Stone Lagoon & Humboldt Lagoons State Park Viewpoint via California Coastal Trail 5.8 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

10. Gold Bluffs Beach–California Coastal Trail, 4 sights 6 mi away

    Leave by 7:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:51 PM
    2. Sunset8:31 PM
    3. Head back8:46 PM
    4. At your car9:24 PM
    5. Dark9:02 PM

    Back at your car by 9:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 59 min of walking

11. T500 Road & T710 Road Loop 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 8:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:07 PM
    2. Sunset8:31 PM
    3. Head back8:46 PM
    4. At your car8:50 PM
    5. Dark9:01 PM

    Back at your car by 8:50 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

12. Humboldt Lagoons State Park Viewpoint via California Coastal Trail 7 mi away

    Leave by 8:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:10 PM
    2. Sunset8:31 PM
    3. Head back8:46 PM
    4. At your car8:47 PM
    5. Dark9:02 PM

    Back at your car by 8:47 PM — 15 min before dark.

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

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