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. Desert Quail Drive & Foothill Drive 0 mi away

   Be there by 7:25 PM

   1. Be there7:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Dark8:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Fortynine Palms Oasis & Fortynine Palms Trail 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM — 1 min before dark.

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

3. Big Pine Trail–Boy Scout Trail, 3 sights 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car10:38 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

   Back at your car by 10:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. David Knopp via Sunnyslope Drive 2.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:25 PM

   1. Be there7:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Dark8:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Sunnyslope Drive 2.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:25 PM

   1. Be there7:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Dark8:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Midway Road via Whitmoore Road 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

7. Dorth Place 2.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:25 PM

   1. Be there7:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Dark8:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Indian Cove Road 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:12 PM

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

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

9. Delaware Avenue–Dorth Place, 4 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark8:13 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

10. Canyon Road–Mesa Drive, 5 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:57 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Head back8:00 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

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

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 53 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Outer Mongolia Climbing Area–Big Pine Trail, 4 sights 4.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Head back8:00 PM
    4. At your car8:32 PM
    5. Dark8:13 PM

    Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Figures on a Landscape–Solid Gold, 5 cliffs 6 mi away

    Leave by 6:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Head back8:00 PM
    4. At your car8:28 PM
    5. Dark8:12 PM

    Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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