Sunset hikes near Pioneertown, 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. Morongo Valley–Big Morongo Canyon Trail, 4 sights 8.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 64 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Yucca Ridge Viewpoint–Morongo Valley, 4 sights 8.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 80 min of walking

3. Quail Mountain & x-country route via California Riding and Hiking Trail 13.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car10:15 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

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

   6.0 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 332 min of walking

4. Covington Crest Viewpoint & Covington Crest Trail via California Riding and Hiking Trail 13.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:47 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.

   4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 256 min of walking

5. Via Diablo via Mission Creek Road 11 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 52 min of walking

6. Desert Trail Drive & Pipeline Road via Two Mile Road 13 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 30 min of walking

7. Corkill Road via Hacienda Avenue 15.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Corkill Road 16 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 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 · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Aqueduct Road 17.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:48 PM

   1. Be there6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Dark7:33 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. 17th Avenue 17.3 mi away

    Be there by 6:47 PM

    1. Be there6:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Dark7:33 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. 15th Avenue 15.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:53 PM
    5. Dark7:33 PM

    Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 67 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. 18th Avenue 16.6 mi away

    Be there by 6:48 PM

    1. Be there6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Dark7:33 PM

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

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead