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. Nevada Trail–Old Miners Road, 7 sights 0.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:45 PM

   1. Be there6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Dark7:31 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:31 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Mesa Drive & Steeg Road via Indian Trail 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 7 min before dark.

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

3. Two Mile Road 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car9:26 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

   Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.1 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 259 min of walking

4. Bristol Avenue–Jojoba Drive, 3 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 16 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Kern Road & Pipe Line Road 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 7 min before dark.

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

6. Schooler Road–Wikiup Road, 3 sights 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Barbara Lane & Palm Drive 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Kern Road–Leaches Lane, 3 sights 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 168 min of walking

9. Carey Road–Don's Road, 4 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 127 min of walking

10. Pipe Line Road & Star Lane 6.6 mi away

    Leave by 4:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car9:30 PM
    5. Dark7:31 PM

    Back at your car by 9:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 259 min of walking

11. Edwards Ville Road–Helen Street, 4 sights 6.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:45 PM

    1. Be there6:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:05 PM
    3. Dark7:31 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:31 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. McCombie Road & Ranger Road 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
    2. Sunset7:06 PM
    3. Head back7:21 PM
    4. At your car8:10 PM
    5. Dark7:31 PM

    Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 97 min of walking