Sunset hikes near Salton Sea Beach, 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. Canyon (Easy)–Canyon, 4 sights 16.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 820 ft climb · 111 min of walking

2. Lookout–20' Rope, 5 sights 16.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 740 ft climb · 118 min of walking

3. Little Box Canyon Jeep Trail & Meccacopia Jeep Trail 14.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 106 min of walking

4. Little Box Canyon Jeep Trail 17 mi away

   Leave by 5:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car8:08 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 99 min of walking

5. Lincoln Street Sunset Point 17.5 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

6. Pinkham Canyon 21.4 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

7. Berdoo / Thermal Canyon Trail & Thermal Canyon Road 22.2 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. Aqueduct Road & Fargo Canyon Road 22.7 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

9. CV Link 24.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark7:33 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 157 min of walking

10. Fargo Canyon Road 26.4 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

11. Eastside Drive 31 mi away

    Leave by 6:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car8:08 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 8:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 88 min of walking

12. Lost Palms Oasis–Cottonwood Spring, 3 groves 28.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car8:38 PM
    5. Dark7:32 PM

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

    3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 600 ft climb · 166 min of walking