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. Via Diablo via Mission Creek Road 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:21 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 52 min of walking

2. Morongo Valley–Big Morongo Canyon Trail, 4 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 64 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Yucca Ridge Viewpoint–Morongo Valley, 4 sights 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 80 min of walking

4. Corkill Road via Hacienda Avenue 9.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:07 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:07 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Corkill Road 10.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

   Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 3 min before dark.

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

6. 15th Avenue 9.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:50 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Head back7:02 PM
   4. At your car7:32 PM
   5. Dark7:12 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 67 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. 18th Avenue 8.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:27 PM

   1. Be there6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Dark7:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. 17th Avenue 12.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:26 PM

   1. Be there6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Dark7:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Belleville Road via Aqueduct Road 13.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:27 PM

   1. Be there6:27 PM
   2. Sunset6:47 PM
   3. Dark7:12 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:12 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Amite Lane 12.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:35 PM
    5. Dark7:12 PM

    Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 68 min of walking

11. Vista Chino 16.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:05 PM
    5. Dark7:12 PM

    Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Pickleball Pond–Smoke Tree Pond, 4 lakes 14.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset6:47 PM
    3. Head back7:02 PM
    4. At your car7:03 PM
    5. Dark7:12 PM

    Back at your car by 7:03 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

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