Sunset hikes near Mountain Home, 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. Loma Prieta Road & Mount Chual Spur 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Mount Chual–Cathermola Road, 3 sights 2.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:47 PM

   1. Be there6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Dark7:34 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:34 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Crystal Peak–Cathermola Road, 3 sights 2.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:47 PM

   1. Be there6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Dark7:34 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:34 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Maymens Flat Road 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walking

5. Loma Prieta–Cathermola Road, 3 sights 3.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:47 PM

   1. Be there6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Dark7:34 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:34 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Cathermola Road & Mount Umunhum Loma Prieta Road 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Maymens Flat 3.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:47 PM

   1. Be there6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Dark7:33 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:33 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Fire Road SA31 4.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

9. Ridge Viewpoint & Hihn's Sulphur Spring Road via Hihn's Mill Road 4.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 98 min of walking

10. Hihn's Mill Road 4.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark7:33 PM

    Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 97 min of walking

11. Santa Rosalia Viewpoint–Sand Point Overlook, 7 sights 4.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car8:15 PM
    5. Dark7:33 PM

    Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 100 min of walking

12. Santa Rosalia Mountain–Santa Rosalia Viewpoint, 5 sights 4.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car8:15 PM
    5. Dark7:33 PM

    Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 100 min of walking