Sunset hikes near Echo Lake, 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. Huckleberry Mt.–Lake Audrian, 3 summits 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car9:46 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 9:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1640 ft climb · 288 min of walking

2. Lake Audrian–Echo Summit Trailhead Access Spur Loop, 4 sights 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car9:15 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 9:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1400 ft climb · 222 min of walking

3. Pacific Crest Trail 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car9:20 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1430 ft climb · 230 min of walking

4. Showers Lake via Pacific Crest Trail 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car9:21 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1390 ft climb · 233 min of walking

5. Bryan Meadow Trail & Sayles Canyon Trail 3.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car9:47 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 9:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1270 ft climb · 271 min of walking

6. Dicks Peak & Gilmore Lake via Pacific Crest Trail 4 mi away

   Leave by 3:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car9:53 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 9:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 3340 ft climb · 361 min of walking

7. Mount Tallac & Gilmore Lake via Floating Island / Mount Tallac Trail 4 mi away

   Leave by 4:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 8:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2890 ft climb · 232 min of walking

8. Gilmore Lake & Fallen Leaf Lake via Floating Island / Mount Tallac Trail 4 mi away

   Leave by 4:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car9:36 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 9:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Freel Peak–Freel Pass, 6 sights 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 4:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car10:00 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 10:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. Round Lake–Dardanelles Lake, 6 sights 5.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car8:01 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 500 ft climb · 53 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Pony Express Trail 3.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:49 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car8:01 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 37 min of walking

12. Bryan Creek Road 3.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 39 min of walking