Sunset hikes near Big Trees, 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. Calaveras Reservoir 12.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 110 ft climb · 48 min of walking

2. Forest Route 5N14 & Forest Route 6N95 15.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:07 PM

   1. Be there7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Dark7:54 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:54 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. 8N50 18.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:09 PM

   1. Be there7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Dark7:56 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:56 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Bear Trap Basin (17E27)–Corral Gulch Rd (MC2CT) FS-17EV485, 6 sights 19.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 640 ft climb · 111 min of walking

5. Forest Route 6N84 20.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 49 min of walking

6. Forest Route 7N38 via Wolfe-Bray Trail 19.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car9:44 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 9:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 820 ft climb · 257 min of walking

7. Spicer Meadow Reservoir & Wolfe-Bray Trail 19.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 61 min of walking

8. 8N54–8N60, 3 sights 21.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:09 PM

   1. Be there7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Dark7:56 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:56 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Bear Top–Bloods Point, 3 cliffs 22.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

10. 8N57 & Road 64 22.3 mi away

    Be there by 7:09 PM

    1. Be there7:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Dark7:56 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:56 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. 8N47 & 8N47A 22.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:09 PM

    1. Be there7:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Dark7:56 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:56 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Bear Valley to Lake Alpine Trail–Bee Gulch Trail, 9 sights 22.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car8:53 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 710 ft climb · 153 min of walking