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. Fern Canyon–Gold Bluffs Beach, 3 sights 0 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

2. Gold Bluffs Beach–California Coastal Trail, 4 sights 0 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

3. Coastal Trail Skunk Cabbage section via California Coastal Trail 1.1 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. California Coastal Trail–Carruther's Cove Trail, 3 sights 1.8 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

5. California Coastal Trail Tey-wo-lew Section 4.8 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

6. Lady Bird Grove & Lady Bird Grove Trail 6.9 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. Redwood Creek 7.3 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

8. Freshwater Lagoon–Redwood Creek, 4 lakes 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

9. California Coastal Trail Flint Ridge Viewpoint & California Coastal Trail Flint Ridge 8.4 mi away

   Leave by 8:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead8:07 PM
   2. Sunset8:33 PM
   3. Head back8:48 PM
   4. At your car8:53 PM
   5. Dark9:04 PM

   Back at your car by 8:53 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

10. Elam Creek Loop & McArthur Creek Loop Loop 8.9 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

11. McArthur Creek Loop Loop 9.1 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. 44 Creek Loop 9.1 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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