Sunset hikes near Ashrama, 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. Middle Ridge–Booze Lake, 7 sights 6.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:12 PM

   1. Be there7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Dark7:59 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:59 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Corral Trail–Fish Trail, 6 sights 8.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:12 PM

   1. Be there7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Dark7:59 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:59 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Fish Trail–Forest Trail, 3 sights 8.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:12 PM

   1. Be there7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Dark7:59 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:59 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Frog Lake–Flat Frog Trail, 3 sights 8.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:12 PM

   1. Be there7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Dark7:59 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:59 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Frog Lake–Corral Trail, 5 sights 8.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:12 PM

   1. Be there7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Dark7:59 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:59 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Manzanita Point–China Hole Trail, 4 sights 9.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:12 PM

   1. Be there7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Dark7:59 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:59 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Ponderosa Viewpoint–Ponderosa Trail, 3 sights 9.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:12 PM

   1. Be there7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Dark7:59 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:59 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Manzanita Point Road–Monument Trail, 3 sights 9.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:12 PM

   1. Be there7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Dark7:59 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:59 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Corral Trail & Live Oak Trail 9.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:12 PM

   1. Be there7:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:32 PM
   3. Dark7:59 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:59 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Bonhoff Trail & Canada de Pala Trail via Manzanita Trail 11 mi away

    Be there by 7:13 PM

    1. Be there7:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Dark7:59 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:59 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Bonhoff Trail & Canada de Pala Trail 13.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car7:59 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 7:59 PM — 0 min before dark.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 220 ft climb · 29 min of walking

12. Grant Lake–McCreery Lake, 4 sights 13.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:33 PM
    3. Head back7:48 PM
    4. At your car8:33 PM
    5. Dark7:59 PM

    Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 88 min of walking