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. Yucca Ridge Viewpoint–Morongo Valley, 4 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

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

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 80 min of walking

2. Morongo Valley–Big Morongo Canyon Trail, 4 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 64 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Via Diablo via Mission Creek Road 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 52 min of walking

4. Corkill Road via Hacienda Avenue 11.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:06 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Corkill Road 12.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 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 — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. 15th Avenue 11.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:49 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 67 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. 18th Avenue 11.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:25 PM

   1. Be there6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Dark7:10 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:10 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. 17th Avenue 14.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:25 PM

   1. Be there6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Dark7:10 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:10 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Belleville Road via Aqueduct Road 15.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:25 PM

   1. Be there6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Dark7:10 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:10 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Quail Mountain & x-country route via California Riding and Hiking Trail 15.3 mi away

    Leave by 3:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:46 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car9:53 PM
    5. Dark7:10 PM

    Back at your car by 9:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.0 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 332 min of walking

11. Alpha Trail & COVID Monument Trail via Sky Line Trail 16.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:10 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:52 PM
    5. Dark7:10 PM

    Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Amite Lane 16 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 · 70 ft climb · 68 min of walking