Sunset hikes near La Quinta, 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 5 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

2. Willis Palms Loop 9.7 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

3. Amite Lane & Shadow Mountain Lane 9.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 98 min of walking

4. Shadow Mountain Lane 9.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 122 min of walking

5. Dune Palms Road 8.7 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 8.5 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. Hidden Palms Viewpoint–McCallum Pond, 6 sights 10.8 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

8. Pushwalla Palms Trail 10.9 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

9. Herman's Hike 11 mi away

   Leave by 5:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car9:10 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 214 min of walking

10. Moon Country Viewpoint–McCallum Pond, 3 sights 11.4 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

11. Múmawet via Pushwalla Palms Trail 11.4 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. McCallum Pond–Herman's Hike, 4 sights 11.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:24 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint