Sunset hikes near Hayfield, 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 5 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 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 24 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 54 min of walking

3. Chadwick Road 25.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Aqueduct Road & Fargo Canyon Road 26.1 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. Lincoln Street Sunset Point 31.2 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

6. Fargo Canyon Road 32.9 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

7. Split Rock–Lucky Boy Vista, 6 sights 36 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

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

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

8. Pine City Trail 37.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Desert Queen Mine Road–Pine City Trail, 3 sights 37.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

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

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

10. Surprise Tank–Desert Queen Mine Road, 3 sights 36.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:41 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 · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Geology Tour Road 37.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:33 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking

12. Figures on a Landscape–Solid Gold, 5 cliffs 41.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark7:33 PM

    Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 61 min of walking

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