Sunset hikes near Armstrong, 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.

1. Donner Lake–Emigrant Trail, 4 sights 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 32 min of walking

2. Flora Lake–Azalea Lake, 8 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 65 min of walking

3. Drifter–Far Side, 4 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 65 min of walking

4. Drifter–Far Side, 4 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 65 min of walking

5. Alder Creek Road–Everest, 6 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 62 min of walking

6. Frog Lake–Everest, 7 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 58 min of walking

7. Emigrant Trail–Mount Judah Loop, 3 sights 4.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 0 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 31 min of walking

8. Donner Peak–Donner Peak Viewpoint, 3 summits 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 45 min of walking

9. Snowshed–Snowshed North Face, 9 sights 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:22 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

10. Tunnel Rock–Pacific Crest Viewpoint, 3 cliffs 5.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:36 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

    Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 45 min of walking

11. Tinker Knob–Pacific Crest Viewpoint, 6 sights 5.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:54 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

    Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 430 ft climb · 80 min of walking

12. Mount Judah Viewpoint via Pacific Crest Trail 5.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 32 min of walking

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