Sunset hikes near Yucca Valley, 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. Quail Mountain & x-country route via California Riding and Hiking Trail 8.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car10:17 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 10:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Covington Crest Viewpoint & Covington Crest Trail via California Riding and Hiking Trail 8.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car9:40 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 9:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Morongo Valley–Big Morongo Canyon Trail, 4 sights 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Yucca Ridge Viewpoint–Morongo Valley, 4 sights 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:10 PM
   3. Head back7:25 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:35 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Desert Trail Drive & Pipeline Road via Two Mile Road 8.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

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

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

6. Corkill Road via Hacienda Avenue 12.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 5 min before dark.

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

7. Corkill Road 12.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Head back7:24 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. 17th Avenue 13.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:49 PM

   1. Be there6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Dark7:34 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:34 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Belleville Road via Aqueduct Road 13.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:49 PM

   1. Be there6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:09 PM
   3. Dark7:34 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:34 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. 15th Avenue 12.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Head back7:24 PM
    4. At your car7:54 PM
    5. Dark7:35 PM

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

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

11. 18th Avenue 13.7 mi away

    Be there by 6:49 PM

    1. Be there6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:09 PM
    3. Dark7:35 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:35 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Outer Mongolia Climbing Area–Big Pine Trail, 4 sights 13.3 mi away

    Leave by 3:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car10:27 PM
    5. Dark7:34 PM

    Back at your car by 10:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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