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. Amite Lane 0.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:25 PM

   1. Be there6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Dark7:10 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:10 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Willis Palms Loop Loop 0.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:25 PM

   1. Be there6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Dark7:10 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:10 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Hidden Palms Viewpoint–McCallum Pond, 6 sights 1 mi away

   Be there by 6:25 PM

   1. Be there6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Dark7:10 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:10 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. McCallum Pond–Herman's Hike, 4 sights 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:00 PM
   5. Dark7:10 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

5. Moon Country Viewpoint–McCallum Pond, 3 sights 2.4 mi away

   Be there by 6:25 PM

   1. Be there6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Dark7:10 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:10 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Múmawet via Pushwalla Palms Trail 2.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:25 PM

   1. Be there6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Dark7:10 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:10 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Pushwalla Palms Trail 3.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:25 PM

   1. Be there6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Dark7:10 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:10 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Shadow Mountain Lane 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:28 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 55 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Vista Chino 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 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 · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Loop North to Indian Palms–Loop South to Indian Palms, 3 sights 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:50 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
    2. Sunset6:45 PM
    3. Head back7:00 PM
    4. At your car7:32 PM
    5. Dark7:10 PM

    Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 67 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Dune Palms Road 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:49 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.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 68 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Pickleball Pond–Smoke Tree Pond, 4 lakes 5.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 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.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

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