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. Amite Lane 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 30 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. Herman's Hike 0 mi away

   Leave by 4:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car10:38 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 10:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1090 ft climb · 347 min of walking

3. Hidden Palms Viewpoint–McCallum Pond, 7 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car9:51 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 9:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1000 ft climb · 250 min of walking

4. Willis Palms Loop 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

5. Shadow Mountain Lane 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 61 min of walking

6. Vista de Oro 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Alpha Trail & COVID Monument Trail via Sky Line Trail 5 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:52 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 890 ft climb · 128 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Belleville Road via Aqueduct Road 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. 17th Avenue 6 mi away

   Be there by 7:25 PM

   1. Be there7:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Dark8:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Pushwalla Palms Trail 5.9 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

11. McCallum Pond–Herman's Hike, 4 sights 3.6 mi away

    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

12. Moon Country Viewpoint–McCallum Pond, 3 sights 4.7 mi away

    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