Sunset hikes near Little Morongo 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. Via Diablo via Mission Creek Road 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 52 min of walking

2. Morongo Valley–Big Morongo Canyon Trail, 4 sights 4.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

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

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

3. Yucca Ridge Viewpoint–Morongo Valley, 4 sights 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Corkill Road via Hacienda Avenue 12.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Corkill Road 12.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Quail Mountain & x-country route via California Riding and Hiking Trail 12.6 mi away

   Leave by 3:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:47 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car9:54 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 9:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. 15th Avenue 12 mi away

   Leave by 5:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 67 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Covington Crest Viewpoint & Covington Crest Trail via California Riding and Hiking Trail 12.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car9:17 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 9:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. 18th Avenue 12.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:27 PM

   1. Be there6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Dark7:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. 17th Avenue 14.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:26 PM

    1. Be there6:26 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Dark7:12 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:12 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Belleville Road via Aqueduct Road 15.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:27 PM

    1. Be there6:27 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Dark7:12 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:12 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Alpha Trail & COVID Monument Trail via Sky Line Trail 16.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:11 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:54 PM
    5. Dark7:12 PM

    Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 890 ft climb · 128 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint