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 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 3:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car10:04 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 10:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. North View Loop 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:41 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Maze Loop Trail 1.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 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 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 3:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:03 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car9:37 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 9:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Desert Trail Drive–La Ferney Avenue, 3 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:13 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 31 min of walking

6. Quail Mountain & x-country route via California Riding and Hiking Trail 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 3:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:40 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car9:35 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 9:35 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 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:34 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 214 min of walking

8. Covington Crest Viewpoint & Covington Crest Trail via California Riding and Hiking Trail 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car9:16 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 9:16 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 6.2 mi away

   Leave by 3:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:43 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car9:33 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 9:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. Hunk Rock - East Face–Chongo Boulder, 4 cliffs 3.6 mi away

    Leave by 4:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:32 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Head back6:59 PM
    4. At your car8:56 PM
    5. Dark7:09 PM

    Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. David Knopp via Sunnyslope Drive 6.7 mi away

    Be there by 6:24 PM

    1. Be there6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Dark7:09 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:09 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Midway Road via Whitmoore Road 6 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Head back6:59 PM
    4. At your car7:00 PM
    5. Dark7:09 PM

    Back at your car by 7:00 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint