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.

1. Black Mountain–Upper High Meadow Viewpoint, 7 sights 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 3:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car9:39 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 9:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Upper High Meadow Viewpoint–Bella Vista Trail, 5 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Ewing Hill–Upper High Meadow Viewpoint Loop, 10 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car9:02 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 9:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1840 ft climb · 245 min of walking

4. Bella Vista Trail–Canyon Trail, 5 sights 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

5. Indian Creek Trail & Monte Bello Road (Trail) 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

6. Ipiwa Viewpoint–Horseshoe Viewpoint, 12 sights 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   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

7. Turtle Rock–Wallace Stegner Bench, 8 sights 6 mi away

   Leave by 3:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car10:15 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 10:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1230 ft climb · 345 min of walking

8. Horseshoe Viewpoint–Horseshoe Lake, 7 sights 6 mi away

   Leave by 3:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car10:50 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 10:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1350 ft climb · 412 min of walking

9. Gerow's Waterfall–Two Moon Lake, 9 sights 6 mi away

   Leave by 3:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car10:31 PM
   5. Dark7:36 PM

   Back at your car by 10:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1160 ft climb · 371 min of walking

10. Bodhidharma Cave–Canyon Trail, 7 sights 6 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car7:44 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    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

11. Wallace Stegner Bench–Canyon Trail, 8 sights 6 mi away

    Leave by 3:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Head back7:25 PM
    4. At your car10:34 PM
    5. Dark7:36 PM

    Back at your car by 10:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1240 ft climb · 378 min of walking

12. Skyline Trail 6.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:50 PM

    1. Be there6:50 PM
    2. Sunset7:10 PM
    3. Dark7:36 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:36 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead