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. Alpha Trail & COVID Monument Trail via Sky Line Trail 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:11 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

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

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

2. Belleville Road via Aqueduct Road 2.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:27 PM

   1. Be there6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Dark7:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. 17th Avenue 2.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:26 PM

   1. Be there6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Dark7:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Willis Palms Loop 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:55 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 185 min of walking

5. Shadow Mountain Lane 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 55 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Vista Chino 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Pickleball Pond–Smoke Tree Pond, 4 lakes 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:03 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:03 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Holeman Way 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Smoke Tree Pond–Main Gate Pond, 4 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

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

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 109 min of walking

10. Pickleball Pond–Main Gate Pond, 3 lakes 1 mi away

    Leave by 5:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:37 PM
    5. Dark7:11 PM

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

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 72 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Main Gate Pond–20th Avenue, 3 sights 1 mi away

    Leave by 5:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:38 PM
    5. Dark7:12 PM

    Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 73 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Roadrunner Pond–Longvue Road, 3 sights 1 mi away

    Be there by 6:26 PM

    1. Be there6:26 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Dark7:11 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:11 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead