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. Old Wood Hill Road–Wedgewood Trail, 3 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walking

2. Old Wood Hill Road 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 55 min of walking

3. Bald Hill Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 50 min of walking

4. Bay Circuit Trail–Black Birch Trail, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 25 min of walking

5. Bay Circuit Trail 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 53 min of walking

6. Poplar Hill–Dino Rock, 10 sights 4.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:03 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:03 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 12 min of walking

7. Gilson Hill–Gilson Hill Loop, 3 sights 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:13 PM

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 26 min of walking

8. Dino Rock–Bob's Trail, 4 sights 4.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 15 min of walking

9. Orange Goose Loop 6.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:24 PM

   1. Be there6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Dark7:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Russell Mill Pond & Green Birdhouse Loop via Orange Goose Loop 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:24 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 52 min of walking

11. Costa Forest Trail–Lower Powerline Trail, 4 sights 3.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Head back6:59 PM
    4. At your car7:26 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 55 min of walking

12. Apple Farm Trail–Costa Forest Trail, 5 sights 3.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Head back6:59 PM
    4. At your car7:33 PM
    5. Dark7:13 PM

    Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 70 min of walking

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