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

3. Big Pine Spur–Big Pine Trail, 3 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:42 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 75 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Indian Cove Road 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Hunk Rock - East Face–Chongo Boulder, 4 cliffs 3.3 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

6. Desert Quail Drive & Foothill Drive 2 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

7. David Knopp via Sunnyslope Drive 0.6 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

8. Sunnyslope Drive 0.6 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

9. Midway Road via Whitmoore Road 0.3 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

10. Dorth Place 0 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

11. El Paseo Drive–Hillcrest Drive, 4 sights 3.4 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. Alfalfa Avenue–Dichondra Avenue, 3 sights 3.4 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