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. Split Rock–Lucky Boy Vista, 6 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car9:47 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 9:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 680 ft climb · 222 min of walking

2. Skull Rock–Face Rock, 6 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 33 min of walking

3. Lucky Boy Vista–Elton Mine, 4 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

4. Arch Rock–White Tank, 3 rocks 1 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

5. California Riding and Hiking Trail 1 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

6. Face Rock–Desert Queen Mine Road, 6 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 102 min of walking

7. Bighorn Pass Road 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 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 · 96 min of walking

8. Queen Valley Trail 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 75 min of walking

9. Lost Horse Mountain via California Riding and Hiking Trail 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 3:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:44 PM
   3. Head back7:59 PM
   4. At your car11:16 PM
   5. Dark8:11 PM

   Back at your car by 11:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1080 ft climb · 411 min of walking

10. Morning Star Road & Sherman Hoyt Avenue via Gold Park Road 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:52 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

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

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 109 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Sunrise Drive & Underhill Road via Wilshire Avenue 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:14 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

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

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 34 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Surprise Tank–Desert Queen Mine Road, 3 sights 4.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:12 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:10 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 8:10 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking