Sunset hikes near Goggins, 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. Lookout Mountain via Onion Valley Road 8.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:10 PM

   1. Be there7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Dark7:57 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:57 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Onion Valley Road via Plum Creek Road 8.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:10 PM

   1. Be there7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Dark7:57 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:57 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. 12N47 8.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:10 PM

   1. Be there7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Dark7:57 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:57 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Plum Creek Sunset Point & Onion Valley Road via Plum Creek Road 8.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:10 PM

   1. Be there7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Dark7:57 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:57 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Walker Mine Trail 9.6 mi away

   Be there by 7:10 PM

   1. Be there7:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Dark7:57 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:57 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Placer Queen Mine Trail 10 mi away

   Be there by 7:09 PM

   1. Be there7:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Dark7:57 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:57 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Peavine Point Road (12N51A) 10 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 30 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Chipmunk Bluff 10 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark7:56 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 68 min of walking

9. Stumpy Meadows Reservoir & 12N65 via Peavine Point Road 10.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 23 min of walking

10. Onion Valley Road 10.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:10 PM

    1. Be there7:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Dark7:57 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:57 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Peavine Point Road 11.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 13 min of walking

12. 13N20 11.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car8:03 PM
    5. Dark7:56 PM

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

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walking

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