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. Outer Mongolia Climbing Area–Big Pine Trail, 4 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 3:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:16 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car10:05 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 10:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.1 mi to the viewpoint · 600 ft climb · 374 min of walking

2. North View Loop 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:42 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.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 370 ft climb · 81 min of walking

3. Maze Loop Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:45 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 · 300 ft climb · 73 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Big Pine Trail–Boy Scout Trail, 3 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 3:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car9:39 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 9:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1550 ft climb · 359 min of walking

5. Hunk Rock - East Face–Chongo Boulder, 4 cliffs 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:34 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.5 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 229 min of walking

6. Quail Mountain & x-country route via California Riding and Hiking Trail 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 3:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:42 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car9:36 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 9:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.6 mi to the viewpoint · 980 ft climb · 319 min of walking

7. Figures on a Landscape–Solid Gold, 6 cliffs 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:49 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 190 min of walking

8. Covington Crest Viewpoint & Covington Crest Trail via California Riding and Hiking Trail 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car9:17 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 9:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 256 min of walking

9. California Riding and Hiking Trail 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 3:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:44 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car9:35 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 9:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1020 ft climb · 316 min of walking

10. Lost Horse Mountain–Big Trees Loop Trail, 5 sights 5.7 mi away

    Leave by 2:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead2:34 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car10:26 PM
    5. Dark7:11 PM

    Back at your car by 10:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    8.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1260 ft climb · 437 min of walking

11. Desert Quail Drive & Foothill Drive 6.7 mi away

    Be there by 6:25 PM

    1. Be there6:25 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

12. Dairy Queen Right–Chongo Boulder, 4 cliffs 5.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car7:05 PM
    5. Dark7:11 PM

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

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint