LA summer flips after 6:30pm: the ridges cool down, the skyline switches on, and every overlook suddenly thinks it is a movie poster. These are the dusk-friendly hikes and viewpoints to use when the valley has been personally attacking you.

Park rules are the plot twist. Some spots are genuinely evening-friendly, some close at sunset, and a few need a quick hours check before you lace up — bring a headlamp, layers, and zero desire to argue with a gate.