Sunset hikes

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. CV Link 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:00 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:00 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Willis Palms Loop 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:10 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 143 min of walking

3. Amite Lane & Shadow Mountain Lane 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 98 min of walking

4. Dune Palms Road 4.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 68 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Eastside Drive 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 88 min of walking

6. Pushwalla Palms Trail 7.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:25 PM

   1. Be there6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Dark7:10 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:10 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Hidden Palms Viewpoint–McCallum Pond, 6 sights 7.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:25 PM

   1. Be there6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Dark7:10 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:10 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Moon Country Viewpoint–McCallum Pond, 3 sights 7.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:25 PM

   1. Be there6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Dark7:10 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:10 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Múmawet via Pushwalla Palms Trail 7.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:25 PM

   1. Be there6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Dark7:10 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:10 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. McCallum Pond–Herman's Hike, 4 sights 7.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:00 PM
    5. Dark7:10 PM

    Back at your car by 7:00 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Herman's Hike 8.8 mi away

    Leave by 4:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:37 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car8:46 PM
    5. Dark7:10 PM

    Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Aqueduct Road & Fargo Canyon Road 9.7 mi away

    Be there by 6:24 PM

    1. Be there6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Dark7:09 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:09 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead