Sunset hikes near Carson City, nv

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. Powerline Road 4.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 680 ft climb · 75 min of walking

2. Gont Road via Goni Road 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 670 ft climb · 72 min of walking

3. Juniper Valley Ranch Road Loop 5.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:47 PM

   1. Be there7:47 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Dark8:37 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:37 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Genoa Peak Road–Genoa Peak, 3 sights 12.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

5. Round Hill Pines Beach–Nevada Beach, 4 beaches 14.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 14 min of walking

6. Castle Rock Viewpoint & Lower Stinger via Kingsbury Stinger Trail 15 mi away

   Be there by 7:48 PM

   1. Be there7:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Dark8:38 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:38 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Castle Rock–Lam Watah Historic Trail, 3 sights 15 mi away

   Be there by 7:48 PM

   1. Be there7:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Dark8:38 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:38 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Tahoe Rim Trail 15.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:48 PM

   1. Be there7:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Dark8:37 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:37 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Lake Tahoe–M. S. Dixie II Terminal, 4 sights 15.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:36 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:36 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

10. Zephyr Cove Bike Path (Warrior Way to ZC) 15.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:47 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car8:24 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:24 PM — 13 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Scenic Overlook & Van Sickle Trail via Tahoe Rim Trail 16 mi away

    Leave by 7:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car8:35 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:35 PM — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walking

12. Nevada Beach–Kingsbury Stinger Trail, 3 sights 16 mi away

    Be there by 7:48 PM

    1. Be there7:48 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Dark8:38 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:38 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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