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. Valley Street 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 68 min of walking

2. Five Bridges 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 59 min of walking

3. Five Bridges–Prospector, 3 sights 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:27 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 52 min of walking

4. Christian Hill–Hooter Loop, 3 sights 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:02 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:02 PM — 12 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Wyman Hill–Hooter, 4 sights 1.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:26 PM

   1. Be there6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Dark7:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Guardrail & Laurel Canyon 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:11 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:11 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 23 min of walking

7. Skirt via Hooter 1.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:26 PM

   1. Be there6:26 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Dark7:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Laurel Canyon–Pallet Loop, 3 sights 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:05 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:05 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

9. Round Pond & Coy Pond Loop via Quick Zipper 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:46 PM
   3. Head back7:01 PM
   4. At your car7:04 PM
   5. Dark7:14 PM

   Back at your car by 7:04 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

10. The Monoliths–Millstone Hill, 7 sights 1.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car7:03 PM
    5. Dark7:14 PM

    Back at your car by 7:03 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

11. Millstone Hill–Coy Pond, 7 sights 1.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car7:06 PM
    5. Dark7:14 PM

    Back at your car by 7:06 PM — 9 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

12. Coy Pond–Beach Chair Bluff, 3 sights 1.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset6:46 PM
    3. Head back7:01 PM
    4. At your car7:03 PM
    5. Dark7:14 PM

    Back at your car by 7:03 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walking

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