AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

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.

2 of 12 spots
  1. Fortynine Palms Oasis & Fortynine Palms Trail 0 mi away

    Leave by 7:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:11 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 8:11 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 34 min of walking

  2. Desert Quail Drive & Foothill Drive 1.5 mi away

    Be there by 7:24 PM

    1. Be there7:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Dark8:11 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:11 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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

    Leave by 4:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car10:37 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 10:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  4. Indian Cove Road 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:29 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 60 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  5. Outer Mongolia Climbing Area–Big Pine Trail, 4 sights 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:31 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

    Back at your car by 8:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 300 ft climb · 72 min of walking

  6. Queen Valley Trail 6 mi away

    Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:38 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 75 min of walking

  7. Figures on a Landscape–Solid Gold, 5 cliffs 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:27 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  8. Skull Rock–Face Rock, 6 sights 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:15 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 33 min of walking

  9. Lucky Boy Vista–Elton Mine, 4 sights 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:14 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

  10. Bighorn Pass Road 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:48 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 96 min of walking

  11. Mounds - Eff Eight–Mounds - Deep Throat, 3 cliffs 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark8:11 PM

    Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 51 min of walking

  12. Big Pine Spur–Big Pine Trail, 3 sights 6.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:44 PM
    3. Head back7:59 PM
    4. At your car8:30 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

    Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 70 min of walking