Sunset hikes near Loyola, 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. Upper High Meadow Viewpoint–Bella Vista Trail, 5 sights 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car9:03 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 9:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 720 ft climb · 157 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Black Mountain–Upper High Meadow Viewpoint, 7 sights 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:34 PM
   3. Head back7:49 PM
   4. At your car10:04 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 10:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2280 ft climb · 328 min of walking

3. Ewing Hill–Bella Vista Trail, 9 sights 3.1 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

4. Stevens Creek Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Bella Vista Trail–Canyon Trail, 5 sights 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

6. Indian Creek Trail & Monte Bello Road (Trail) 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

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

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

7. Bodhidharma Cave–Canyon Trail, 7 sights 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 38 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Turtle Rock–Ipiwa Viewpoint, 13 sights 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

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

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

9. Horseshoe Lake–Bodhidharma Cave, 5 sights 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:35 PM
   3. Head back7:50 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark8:01 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 38 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Horseshoe Viewpoint–Horseshoe Lake, 6 sights 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car8:26 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 75 min of walking

11. Grizzly Flat Trail North–Grizzly Flat Trail South, 5 sights 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car8:10 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 41 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Wallace Stegner Bench–Two Moon Lake, 8 sights 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:35 PM
    3. Head back7:50 PM
    4. At your car8:09 PM
    5. Dark8:01 PM

    Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 39 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint