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. Skull Rock–Face Rock, 6 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:01 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car9:15 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 9:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 530 ft climb · 279 min of walking

2. Face Rock–Desert Queen Mine Road, 6 sights 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car8:53 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 225 min of walking

3. Split Rock–Lucky Boy Vista, 6 sights 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 64 min of walking

4. Figures on a Landscape–Solid Gold, 5 cliffs 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 61 min of walking

5. Desert Queen Mine Road–Pine City Trail, 3 sights 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 54 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Pine City Trail 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:15 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 31 min of walking

7. Lucky Boy Vista–Elton Mine, 3 sights 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 69 min of walking

8. Hunk Rock - East Face–Pope's Crack, 9 cliffs 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 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.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 23 min of walking

9. Pope's Crack–Heart and Sole, 4 cliffs 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 45 min of walking

10. Lost Horse Mountain via California Riding and Hiking Trail 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 2:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead2:52 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car10:18 PM
    5. Dark7:10 PM

    Back at your car by 10:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Chimney Rock–Intersection Rock, 5 cliffs 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:12 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:12 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 · 26 min of walking

12. Beaver Boulder–Hunk Rock - East Face, 4 cliffs 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car7:10 PM
    5. Dark7:11 PM

    Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking