Sunset hikes near Alpine Meadows, ca
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.
This week’s evenings
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500 Road–Booster, 3 sights 6.7 mi away
Leave by 6:34 PM
- Leave trailhead6:34 PM
- Sunset7:28 PM
- Head back7:43 PM
- At your car8:13 PM
- Dark7:56 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 64 min of walking
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Buck Lake–Ellis Lake, 5 sights 7.4 mi away
Leave by 6:55 PM
- Leave trailhead6:55 PM
- Sunset7:29 PM
- Head back7:44 PM
- At your car7:50 PM
- Dark7:56 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 6 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 19 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Ellis Lake & Ellis Peak Trail 7.4 mi away
Leave by 6:55 PM
- Leave trailhead6:55 PM
- Sunset7:29 PM
- Head back7:44 PM
- At your car7:50 PM
- Dark7:56 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 6 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 20 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Sourdough Hill–Richardson Lake, 6 sights 7.4 mi away
Leave by 6:55 PM
- Leave trailhead6:55 PM
- Sunset7:29 PM
- Head back7:44 PM
- At your car7:50 PM
- Dark7:56 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 6 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 20 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Buck Lake–Ellis Lake, 3 sights 7.4 mi away
Leave by 6:55 PM
- Leave trailhead6:55 PM
- Sunset7:29 PM
- Head back7:44 PM
- At your car7:50 PM
- Dark7:56 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 6 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 20 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Ellis Peak & Ellis Peak Trail 7.4 mi away
Leave by 6:55 PM
- Leave trailhead6:55 PM
- Sunset7:29 PM
- Head back7:44 PM
- At your car7:50 PM
- Dark7:56 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 6 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 20 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Ellis Peak Trail 7.4 mi away
Leave by 6:55 PM
- Leave trailhead6:55 PM
- Sunset7:29 PM
- Head back7:44 PM
- At your car7:50 PM
- Dark7:56 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 6 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 19 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Upper Mountain Viewpoint–Quail Lake, 6 sights 7.4 mi away
Leave by 6:55 PM
- Leave trailhead6:55 PM
- Sunset7:29 PM
- Head back7:44 PM
- At your car7:50 PM
- Dark7:56 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 6 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 19 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Richardson Lake–Cothrin Cove, 7 sights 7.4 mi away
Leave by 6:55 PM
- Leave trailhead6:55 PM
- Sunset7:29 PM
- Head back7:44 PM
- At your car7:50 PM
- Dark7:56 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 6 min before dark.
0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 19 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint
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Lake Mary–Emigrant Trail, 5 sights 8.1 mi away
Leave by 6:46 PM
- Leave trailhead6:46 PM
- Sunset7:29 PM
- Head back7:44 PM
- At your car8:04 PM
- Dark7:57 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 43 min of walking
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Donner Lake–Emigrant Trail, 4 sights 9.2 mi away
Leave by 6:49 PM
- Leave trailhead6:49 PM
- Sunset7:29 PM
- Head back7:44 PM
- At your car7:56 PM
- Dark7:57 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:56 PM — 1 min before dark.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 32 min of walking
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Leave by 6:47 PM
- Leave trailhead6:47 PM
- Sunset7:29 PM
- Head back7:44 PM
- At your car7:57 PM
- Dark7:57 PM
Best color fades by ~
Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 290 ft climb · 35 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint