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 3.4 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. Big Pine Trail–Boy Scout Trail, 3 sights 1.9 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

3. Indian Cove Road 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

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

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

4. Hunk Rock - East Face–Chongo Boulder, 4 cliffs 3.4 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

5. Desert Quail Drive & Foothill Drive 1.8 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

6. David Knopp via Sunnyslope Drive 0.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:26 PM

   1. Be there6:26 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

7. Sunnyslope Drive 0.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:26 PM

   1. Be there6:26 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

8. Midway Road via Whitmoore Road 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:02 PM
   5. Dark7:11 PM

   Back at your car by 7:02 PM — 9 min before dark.

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

9. Dorth Place 0.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:26 PM

   1. Be there6:26 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

10. El Paseo Drive–Hillcrest Drive, 4 sights 3.1 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

11. Alfalfa Avenue–Dichondra Avenue, 3 sights 3.1 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. Desert Trail Drive & Pipeline Road via Two Mile Road 1.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car7:14 PM
    5. Dark7:11 PM

    Back at your car by 7:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 30 min of walking