Sunset hike at Ascot Hills in Los Angeles

Sunset Hikes for the Holidays

Shorter days may leave you feeling in the dark, but there’s a bright side: sunsets! They turn the crisp sky tangerine in late afternoon, and go even better when paired with beautiful views. Here are three hikes for soaking in the late-day sun.

Week: 12.02.2020
Regions: Southern CA

Hill of a Good Hike!

Hike Ascot Hills Park in Los Angeles

Woman hiking on wide trail overlooking downtown Los Angeles at Ascot Hills in Southern California
Ascot Hills Park in East LA is an 83-acre urban respite that's got a short loop hike with excellent vantages for watching the sun set behind LA’s downtown skyline, creating a fiery silhouette.
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A Very Reno Winter

Winter Getaway Itinerary to Reno Tahoe in 2020

Reno Tahoe Winter Getaway 2020
You’ve never had a winter vacation like Reno Tahoe! The Biggest Little City in the World is also one of the best winter basecamps. The Truckee River flows right through its lively Riverwalk District.
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Holy Cowles!

Sunset Hike to the Summit of Cowles Mountain in San Diego

Woman viewing the scenery on a hike to the summit of Mount Cowles in San Diego
Enjoy late day-sun vistas on a 3-mile (round-trip) hike to the summit of Cowles Mountain in Mission Trails Regional Park. Located in San Diego, this summit is the city’s tallest at 1,593 feet.
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Signal Hill Thrill

Hiking Signal Hill in Long Beach at Sunset

Signal Hill hike Long Beach
High above Long Beach, Signal Hill gets the green light for a hike that delivers rich history, epic views, unique art, more epic views, and one of the best sunsets in Southern California.
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    Soaking Up History

    When you slide into the soothing water of Keough’s Hot Springs, you’re bathing in a piece of Owens Valley history.

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  3. Grover Hot Springs

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  1. A woman stands at Dante's View in Death Valley, looking out to Telescope Peak and Manly Lake, Badwater Basin below.

    Sunset Hike at Dante's View

    It’s one of the world’s best places to watch a sunset. Dante’s View is a 5,476-foot vantage of the whole southern basin of Death Valley from the top of the Black Mountains. Right now there's a banner and bonus view of a rare lake formation that appears only after big rains.

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  4. Hikers sitting on a large rock slab next to Three Sisters Falls in Cleveland National Forest Southern California near Julian

    Three Sisters

    Good things come in threes at this hike to a lovely trio-tiered waterfall in Cleveland National Forest. The 4.25-mile out-and-back hike rambles among rolling hills, with rocky mountain views as switchbacks take you down to a lush canyon and the falls.

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