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.

5 of 12 spots
  1. Dune Palms Road 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:46 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

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

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 96 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  2. Eastside Drive 1.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:43 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 88 min of walking

  3. CV Link 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:43 PM
    3. Head back7:58 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 53 min of walking

  4. Pushwalla Palms Trail 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car9:11 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 9:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 135 min of walking

  5. Leave by 6:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:47 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  6. Willis Palms Loop 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:48 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 102 min of walking

  7. Be there by 7:23 PM

    1. Be there7:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:43 PM
    3. Dark8:10 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:10 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  8. Fargo Canyon Road 8 mi away

    Be there by 7:23 PM

    1. Be there7:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:43 PM
    3. Dark8:10 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:10 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  9. Be there by 7:24 PM

    1. Be there7:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Dark8:11 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:11 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  10. Be there by 7:24 PM

    1. Be there7:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Dark8:11 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:11 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  11. Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car9:07 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 127 min of walking

  12. Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:41 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

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

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 87 min of walking