Sunset hikes near Bonnie Bell, ca

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. Via Diablo via Mission Creek Road 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 52 min of walking

2. Morongo Valley–Big Morongo Canyon Trail, 4 sights 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 64 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Yucca Ridge Viewpoint–Morongo Valley, 4 sights 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 80 min of walking

4. 16th Avenue via Hacienda Avenue 13.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. 15th Avenue 13.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 67 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. 18th Avenue 11.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:49 PM

   1. Be there6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Dark7:35 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Corkill Road 14.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. 17th Avenue 16.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:49 PM

   1. Be there6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Dark7:34 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:34 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Amite Lane 15.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 68 min of walking

10. Belleville Road via Aqueduct Road 17.5 mi away

    Be there by 6:49 PM

    1. Be there6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Dark7:34 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:34 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Pacific Crest Trail 18.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car8:06 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

    Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1480 ft climb · 127 min of walking

12. Alpha Trail & COVID Monument Trail via Sky Line Trail 18.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car8:16 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 890 ft climb · 128 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint