Sunset hikes near Royal Palms, 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. Herman's Hike 6 mi away

   Leave by 4:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car9:09 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 9:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 214 min of walking

2. Willis Palms Loop 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 185 min of walking

3. Shadow Mountain Lane 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 55 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Amite Lane 4.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 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 · 70 ft climb · 68 min of walking

5. Vista Chino 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Corkill Road 9.2 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

7. Corkill Road via Hacienda Avenue 9.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:28 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. Múmawet–McCallum Pond, 5 sights 9.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 760 ft climb · 168 min of walking

9. Hidden Palms Viewpoint–McCallum Pond, 6 sights 9.3 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

10. Moon Country Viewpoint–McCallum Pond, 4 sights 9.3 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

11. McCallum Pond–Herman's Hike, 4 sights 9.5 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. Dark7:32 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

12. 17th Avenue 9.6 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