Sunset hikes near Chiriaco Summit, 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. Red Cloud Mine Road Loop 10.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 61 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Berdoo / Thermal Canyon Trail & Thermal Canyon Road 16.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 90 min of walking

3. Aqueduct Road & Fargo Canyon Road 20.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:46 PM

   1. Be there6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Dark7:32 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:32 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Lincoln Street Sunset Point 24.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:46 PM

   1. Be there6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Dark7:31 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:31 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Fargo Canyon Road 27.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:46 PM

   1. Be there6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Dark7:32 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:32 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Chadwick Road 27.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 40 min of walking

7. Gold Crown Road 27.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 40 min of walking

8. Split Rock–Lucky Boy Vista, 6 sights 33.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 64 min of walking

9. Surprise Tank–Desert Queen Mine Road, 3 sights 33.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Desert Queen Mine Road–Pine City Trail, 3 sights 35.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:48 PM
    5. Dark7:32 PM

    Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 54 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Pine City Trail 35.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car7:36 PM
    5. Dark7:32 PM

    Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 31 min of walking

12. Dune Palms Road 37.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:55 PM
    5. Dark7:32 PM

    Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 68 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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