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. Alfalfa Avenue–Dichondra Avenue, 3 sights 0.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:24 PM

   1. Be there6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Dark7:09 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:09 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. El Paseo Drive–Hillcrest Drive, 4 sights 1.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:24 PM

   1. Be there6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Dark7:09 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:09 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Canyon Road & El Paseo Drive 3 mi away

   Be there by 6:24 PM

   1. Be there6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Dark7:09 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:09 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Dichondra Avenue via Pampas Avenue 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 76 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Cielito Drive 1 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 57 min of walking

6. Indian Cove Road 4 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Head back6:59 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:09 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 60 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Desert Quail Drive & Foothill Drive 4.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:24 PM

   1. Be there6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Dark7:09 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:09 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Sunnyslope Drive 4.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:24 PM

   1. Be there6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Dark7:09 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:09 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. David Knopp via Sunnyslope Drive 4.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:24 PM

   1. Be there6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:44 PM
   3. Dark7:09 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:09 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Midway Road via Whitmoore Road 5.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Head back6:59 PM
    4. At your car7:00 PM
    5. Dark7:09 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

11. Dorth Place 4.6 mi away

    Be there by 6:24 PM

    1. Be there6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Dark7:09 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:09 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Whitmoore Road via Gianneli Road 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
    2. Sunset6:44 PM
    3. Head back6:59 PM
    4. At your car7:13 PM
    5. Dark7:09 PM

    Back at your car by 7:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 30 min of walking

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