Sunset hikes near Fallen Leaf, 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. Gilmore Lake & Fallen Leaf Lake via Floating Island / Mount Tallac Trail 0.6 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

2. Dicks Peak & Gilmore Lake via Pacific Crest Trail 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 2:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car9:28 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 9:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Mount Tallac & Gilmore Lake via Floating Island / Mount Tallac Trail 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Lake Audrian–Echo Summit Trailhead Access Spur Loop, 4 sights 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

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

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

5. Huckleberry Mt.–Lake Audrian, 3 summits 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 3:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car9:20 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

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

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

6. Pacific Crest Trail 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car8:54 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Showers Lake via Pacific Crest Trail 5.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car8:55 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

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

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

8. Bryan Meadow Trail & Sayles Canyon Trail 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car9:22 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 9:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Freel Peak–Freel Pass, 6 sights 6.2 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

10. Azure Lake & Azure Lake trail via Bayview Trail 4.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car7:57 PM
    5. Dark7:29 PM

    Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1460 ft climb · 124 min of walking

11. Upper Eagle Falls–Vista, 5 sights 4.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car7:57 PM
    5. Dark7:29 PM

    Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1460 ft climb · 125 min of walking

12. Inspiration Point–Eagle Lake, 4 sights 4.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car7:59 PM
    5. Dark7:29 PM

    Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1490 ft climb · 128 min of walking