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. California Coastal Trail–Carruther's Cove Trail, 3 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:53 PM
   2. Sunset8:33 PM
   3. Head back8:48 PM
   4. At your car9:23 PM
   5. Dark9:04 PM

   Back at your car by 9:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 55 min of walking

2. Lady Bird Grove–Berry Glen Trail, 3 sights 3.4 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

3. Coastal Trail Skunk Cabbage section via California Coastal Trail 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 8:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:32 PM
   3. Head back8:47 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark9:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM — 15 min before dark.

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

4. Gold Bluffs Beach–California Coastal Trail, 4 sights 3.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:33 PM
   3. Head back8:48 PM
   4. At your car9:25 PM
   5. Dark9:04 PM

   Back at your car by 9:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 59 min of walking

5. Redwood Creek 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 8:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:02 PM
   2. Sunset8:32 PM
   3. Head back8:47 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark9:03 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

6. Freshwater Lagoon–Redwood Creek, 4 lakes 5.8 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

7. Elam Creek Loop & McArthur Creek Loop Loop 6.5 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

8. McArthur Creek Loop 6.5 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

9. 44 Creek Loop 7.6 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

10. California Coastal Trail Tey-wo-lew Section 7.8 mi away

    Leave by 8:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead8:03 PM
    2. Sunset8:33 PM
    3. Head back8:48 PM
    4. At your car8:56 PM
    5. Dark9:04 PM

    Back at your car by 8:56 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 19 min of walking

11. T500 Road & T710 Road 8.8 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

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