Sunset hikes near Sunfair, 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. Cascade Road–Pipeline Road, 3 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 33 min of walking

2. Desert Trail Drive & Pipeline Road via Two Mile Road 1 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

3. Gianneli Road–Pipeline Road, 3 sights 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 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 · 120 ft climb · 29 min of walking

4. David Knopp via Sunnyslope Drive 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 31 min of walking

5. Whitmoore Road via Gianneli Road 3.4 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

6. Outer Mongolia Climbing Area–Big Pine Trail, 4 sights 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 3:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car10:26 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 10:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.1 mi to the viewpoint · 600 ft climb · 374 min of walking

7. North View Loop 5.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 81 min of walking

8. Big Pine Trail–Boy Scout Trail, 3 sights 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 3:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car10:00 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 10:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1550 ft climb · 359 min of walking

9. Maze Loop Trail 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 73 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Indian Cove Road 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:52 PM
    5. Dark7:32 PM

    Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 60 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Hunk Rock - East Face–Chongo Boulder, 4 cliffs 5.9 mi away

    Leave by 4:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car9:18 PM
    5. Dark7:32 PM

    Back at your car by 9:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.5 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 229 min of walking

12. Midway Road via Whitmoore Road 4.5 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