Sunset hikes near Camp Richardson, 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. Mount Tallac–Fallen Leaf Lake, 3 summits 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 2:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car9:49 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 9:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.3 mi to the viewpoint · 3130 ft climb · 399 min of walking

2. Gilmore Lake & Fallen Leaf Lake via Floating Island / Mount Tallac Trail 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 3:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car9:10 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2810 ft climb · 296 min of walking

3. Dicks Peak–Gilmore Lake, 4 lakes 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 1:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead1:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car10:49 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 10:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.5 mi to the viewpoint · 4200 ft climb · 522 min of walking

4. Freel Peak–Freel Pass, 6 sights 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 3:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car9:35 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 9:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1590 ft climb · 323 min of walking

5. Cal Neva 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 43 min of walking

6. Scenic Overlook via Van Sickle Trail 6.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:37 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 42 min of walking

7. East Peak Lake 6.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:41 PM

   1. Be there6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Dark7:28 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:28 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit Viewpoint 6.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:41 PM

   1. Be there6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Dark7:28 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:28 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. East Peak 6.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:41 PM

   1. Be there6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Dark7:28 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:28 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Kahle/Rabe Meadow 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car7:18 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Castle Rock Trail & Lower Stinger via Kingsbury Stinger Trail 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car7:18 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Round Hill Pines Beach–Nevada Beach, 3 beaches 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car7:18 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint