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 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 0 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 0 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. Desert Queen Mine Road–Pine City Trail, 3 sights 0 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

5. Pine City Trail 0 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

6. Lucky Boy Vista–Elton Mine, 3 sights 0 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

7. Lost Horse Mountain via California Riding and Hiking Trail 2.7 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

8. Queen Valley Trail 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:09 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:09 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Bighorn Pass Road 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:57 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 111 min of walking

10. Desert Queen Mine Road & Queen Valley Road via California Riding and Hiking Trail 0 mi away

    Leave by 3:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:20 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car9:49 PM
    5. Dark7:10 PM

    Back at your car by 9:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.8 mi to the viewpoint · 670 ft climb · 354 min of walking

11. Surprise Tank–Desert Queen Mine Road, 3 sights 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:07 PM
    5. Dark7:10 PM

    Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Geology Tour Road 0 mi away

    Leave by 6:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:01 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:25 PM
    5. Dark7:10 PM

    Back at your car by 7:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking