Sunset hikes near Monta Vista, 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.
This week’s evenings
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Bella Vista Trail–Canyon Trail, 5 sights 4.8 mi away
Leave by 6:48 PM
- Leave trailhead6:48 PM
- Sunset7:10 PM
- Head back7:25 PM
- At your car7:29 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
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Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 7 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking
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Indian Creek Trail & Monte Bello Road (Trail) 5.4 mi away
Leave by 6:47 PM
- Leave trailhead6:47 PM
- Sunset7:10 PM
- Head back7:25 PM
- At your car7:28 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
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Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 8 min before dark.
0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking
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Ipiwa Viewpoint–Horseshoe Viewpoint, 12 sights 5.5 mi away
Leave by 6:35 PM
- Leave trailhead6:35 PM
- Sunset7:10 PM
- Head back7:25 PM
- At your car7:44 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 34 min of walking
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Bodhidharma Cave–Canyon Trail, 7 sights 6 mi away
Leave by 6:31 PM
- Leave trailhead6:31 PM
- Sunset7:10 PM
- Head back7:25 PM
- At your car7:44 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 38 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Skyline Trail 6.1 mi away
Be there by 6:50 PM
- Be there6:50 PM
- Sunset7:10 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Loughry Woods Trail & Service Road Trail 6.1 mi away
Be there by 6:50 PM
- Be there6:50 PM
- Sunset7:10 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Lookout Tower via Skyline Trail 6.1 mi away
Be there by 6:50 PM
- Be there6:50 PM
- Sunset7:10 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Saratoga Gap & Skyline Trail 6.1 mi away
Be there by 6:50 PM
- Be there6:50 PM
- Sunset7:10 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Goat Rock–Lookout Tower, 5 sights 6.3 mi away
Be there by 6:50 PM
- Be there6:50 PM
- Sunset7:10 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Summit Rock–Lookout Tower, 3 summits 6.3 mi away
Be there by 6:50 PM
- Be there6:50 PM
- Sunset7:10 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Be there by 6:50 PM
- Be there6:50 PM
- Sunset7:10 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead
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Saratoga Gap Trail & Service Road Trail 6.5 mi away
Be there by 6:50 PM
- Be there6:50 PM
- Sunset7:10 PM
- Dark7:36 PM
Best color fades by ~
Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.
The viewpoint is right at the trailhead