Sunset hikes near Idlewild, 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. Forest Route 17N07 9.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:25 PM

   1. Be there7:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Dark8:14 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:14 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Buck Lake Trail 7.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:24 PM

   1. Be there7:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Dark8:13 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:13 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Forest Route 16N20 10.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:17 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

4. Forest Route 16N21 12.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:09 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:09 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 20 min of walking

5. Muzzleloader Road Spur C & Muzzleloader Road 14.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walking

6. 17N41 14.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:46 PM
   3. Head back8:01 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark8:15 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 21 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Ship Mountain Road Spur S 15.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 580 ft climb · 57 min of walking

8. Summit Valley Trail 17.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 15 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Summit Valley Peak via Summit Valley Trail 20.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:45 PM
   3. Head back8:00 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark8:14 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 18 min of walking

10. Boundary Trail 22.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Head back8:00 PM
    4. At your car8:21 PM
    5. Dark8:13 PM

    Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 53 min of walking

11. Phil Road 23 mi away

    Leave by 7:21 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:21 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Head back8:00 PM
    4. At your car8:08 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 8:08 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 13 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Cougar Road 23.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:45 PM
    3. Head back8:00 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark8:14 PM

    Back at your car by 8:02 PM — 12 min before dark.

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

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