Sunset hikes near Ladera, 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. Hamms Gulch Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1110 ft climb · 165 min of walking

2. Windy Hill–Hamms Gulch Trail, 4 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1000 ft climb · 142 min of walking

3. Anniversary Viewpoint–Hamms Gulch Trail, 4 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1010 ft climb · 141 min of walking

4. Lost Trail & Razorback Ridge Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

5. Alambique Trail–Loop Trail, 6 sights 4.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Salamander Flat–Alambique Trail, 8 sights 4.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car9:36 PM
   5. Dark8:02 PM

   Back at your car by 9:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1750 ft climb · 260 min of walking

7. Ewing Hill–Bella Vista Trail, 9 sights 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 85 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Ridge Viewpoint & Badger's Byway Trail via Ridge Trail 4.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:15 PM

   1. Be there7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Dark8:02 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:02 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Alder Spring Trail–Badger's Byway Trail, 3 sights 4.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:15 PM

   1. Be there7:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Dark8:02 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:02 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Borel Hill–Ipiwa Viewpoint, 6 sights 5 mi away

    Be there by 7:15 PM

    1. Be there7:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Dark8:02 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:02 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Bear Gulch Trail & Sierra Morena Trail via Skyline Trail 5 mi away

    Be there by 7:15 PM

    1. Be there7:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Dark8:02 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:02 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Alder Spring Trail & Hawk Ridge Trail 5 mi away

    Be there by 7:15 PM

    1. Be there7:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Dark8:01 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:01 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead