Sunset hikes near Flamingo Heights, 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. Desert Trail Drive & Pipeline Road via Two Mile Road 11.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 30 min of walking

2. Desert Trail Drive–La Ferney Avenue, 3 sights 13.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

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

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 31 min of walking

3. Cascade Road–Pipeline Road, 3 sights 13.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 33 min of walking

4. Quail Mountain & x-country route via California Riding and Hiking Trail 15.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car10:15 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 10:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.0 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 332 min of walking

5. Covington Crest Viewpoint & Covington Crest Trail via California Riding and Hiking Trail 15.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car9:38 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 9:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 256 min of walking

6. North Canyon Trail–North Side Trail Loop, 3 sights 15.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 860 ft climb · 225 min of walking

7. Big Pine Spur–Big Pine Trail, 5 sights 16.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car8:23 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 610 ft climb · 140 min of walking

8. Morongo Valley–Big Morongo Canyon Trail, 4 sights 15.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 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.

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

9. Yucca Ridge Viewpoint–Morongo Valley, 4 sights 15.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. Hacienda Avenue 20.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:29 PM
    5. Dark7:33 PM

    Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 4 min before dark.

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

11. 16th Avenue via 15th Avenue 20.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:29 PM
    5. Dark7:33 PM

    Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Outer Mongolia Climbing Area–Big Pine Trail, 4 sights 17.5 mi away

    Leave by 3:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car10:26 PM
    5. Dark7:32 PM

    Back at your car by 10:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.1 mi to the viewpoint · 600 ft climb · 374 min of walking