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 1.5 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. Old Dale Road & Sherman Hoyt Avenue Loop via Sullivan Road 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 38 min of walking

3. Bedouin Avenue–Cable Stop Across Road, 4 sights 1 mi away

   Leave by 5:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

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

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 74 min of walking

4. Bedouin Avenue–Foothill Drive Loop, 3 sights 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 39 min of walking

5. Singing Sands Road 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 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 · 40 min of walking

6. Park Avenue 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Sheridan Avenue 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:12 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Broad Avenue 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset6:45 PM
   3. Head back7:00 PM
   4. At your car7:08 PM
   5. Dark7:10 PM

   Back at your car by 7:08 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Mesa Drive 2.5 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. Desert Quail Drive & Foothill Drive 6.8 mi away

    Be there by 6:25 PM

    1. Be there6:25 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Dark7:11 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:11 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Nevin Road–Pipe Line Road, 3 sights 6.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:20 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 — 5 min before dark.

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

12. Calexico Avenue–Encanto Drive, 4 sights 4.1 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

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