Sunset hikes near Pinto Wye, 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. Split Rock–Lucky Boy Vista, 6 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 64 min of walking

2. Skull Rock–Face Rock, 6 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car9:38 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 9:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 530 ft climb · 279 min of walking

3. Face Rock–Desert Queen Mine Road, 6 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car9:16 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 9:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 225 min of walking

4. Lucky Boy Vista–Elton Mine, 3 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 69 min of walking

5. Desert Queen Mine Road & Queen Valley Road via California Riding and Hiking Trail 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 3:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car10:12 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 10:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.8 mi to the viewpoint · 670 ft climb · 354 min of walking

6. Pine City Trail 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 31 min of walking

7. Desert Queen Mine Road–Pine City Trail, 3 sights 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 54 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Lost Horse Mountain via California Riding and Hiking Trail 5 mi away

   Leave by 3:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car10:40 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 10:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1080 ft climb · 411 min of walking

9. Queen Valley Trail 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Bighorn Pass Road 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car8:20 PM
    5. Dark7:33 PM

    Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 111 min of walking

11. Surprise Tank–Desert Queen Mine Road, 3 sights 4 mi away

    Leave by 6:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:29 PM
    5. Dark7:33 PM

    Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Geology Tour Road 4.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:33 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking