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. Monument Peak Northwest–Sandy Wool Lake, 4 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 9 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Sandy Wool Lake–Agua Caliente Trail, 3 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

3. Sandy Wool Lake–Agua Caliente Trail, 4 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Tularcitos Trail 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 25 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Monument Peak Road & Monument Peak Trail 0.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:48 PM

   1. Be there6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Dark7:34 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:34 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Grove Trail–Hidden Valley Trail, 5 sights 3.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:48 PM

   1. Be there6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Dark7:34 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:34 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. McClure Spring–Hidden Valley Trail, 3 sights 3.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:48 PM

   1. Be there6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Dark7:34 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:34 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Laurel Canyon Trail & Ranch Trail via Laurel Loop Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 650 ft climb · 90 min of walking

9. Coyote Creek Trail 4.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:08 PM
   3. Head back7:23 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:34 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

10. Flag Hill–Vista Grande Overlook Loop, 10 sights 4.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car8:15 PM
    5. Dark7:33 PM

    Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1090 ft climb · 135 min of walking

11. Coyote Creek Lagoon & Coyote Creek Lagoon Trail 5.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:48 PM

    1. Be there6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Dark7:34 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:34 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Mission Reservoir–Dry Creek Trail, 5 sights 5.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:48 PM

    1. Be there6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Dark7:34 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:34 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead