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. Joe Davis Drive–Mountain Avenue, 3 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:16 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 35 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

2. El Paseo Drive & Primrose Lane via Two Mile Road 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 118 min of walking

3. Calexico Avenue & Ramona Drive via Mica Avenue 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 45 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Calexico Avenue–Encanto Drive, 4 sights 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Amador Avenue & Ramona Drive 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:02 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:02 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Mountain Avenue–Old Dale Road, 3 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:38 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 94 min of walking

7. Bagdad Highway–Encanto Drive, 3 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 39 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Ranch Road 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:04 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Mesa Drive 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:10 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:10 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Leaches Lane–Pipe Line Road, 4 sights 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 3:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:15 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car10:18 PM
    5. Dark7:10 PM

    Back at your car by 10:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.8 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 388 min of walking

11. El Paseo Drive–Hillcrest Drive, 5 sights 4.8 mi away

    Leave by 4:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:07 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car9:06 PM
    5. Dark7:11 PM

    Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 580 ft climb · 264 min of walking

12. El Paseo Drive–Hillcrest Drive, 3 sights 5.8 mi away

    Leave by 4:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:05 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car9:10 PM
    5. Dark7:11 PM

    Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.2 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 270 min of walking