Sunset hikes near Coachella, 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. CV Link 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 157 min of walking

2. Aqueduct Road & Fargo Canyon Road 5.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:48 PM

   1. Be there6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Dark7:33 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:33 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Fargo Canyon Road 5.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:48 PM

   1. Be there6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Dark7:33 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:33 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Lincoln Street Sunset Point 6.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:48 PM

   1. Be there6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Dark7:33 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:33 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Dune Palms Road 8.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Eastside Drive 7.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 88 min of walking

7. Berdoo / Thermal Canyon Trail & Thermal Canyon Road 11.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:47 PM

   1. Be there6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Dark7:33 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:33 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Pinkham Canyon 11.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:47 PM

   1. Be there6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Dark7:33 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:33 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Willis Palms Loop 12.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 143 min of walking

10. Canyon (Easy)–Canyon, 4 sights 12.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car8:07 PM
    5. Dark7:32 PM

    Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 820 ft climb · 111 min of walking

11. Pushwalla Palms Trail 12.5 mi away

    Be there by 6:48 PM

    1. Be there6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Dark7:34 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Moon Country Viewpoint–McCallum Pond, 3 sights 12.7 mi away

    Be there by 6:48 PM

    1. Be there6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Dark7:34 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead