Sunset hikes near Johnson Lane, 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. Sawmill Road 8.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

2. Bovine Boulevard 7.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Powerline Road 10.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:43 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Nevada Beach–Lower Stinger, 4 sights 12.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:17 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

5. Round Hill Pines Beach–Nevada Beach, 4 beaches 12.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 6 min before dark.

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

6. Kingsbury Stinger Trail 12.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:42 PM

   1. Be there6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Dark7:28 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:28 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Smiling Rock–Barn Trail, 3 sights 12.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

8. Scenic Overlook & Van Sickle Trail via Tahoe Rim Trail 12.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:34 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

9. Castle Rock via Tahoe Rim Trail 12.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

10. Lake Tahoe–M. S. Dixie II Terminal, 4 sights 12.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Head back7:16 PM
    4. At your car7:31 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

11. Mount Scott–Carson Valley Viewpoint, 4 sights 13 mi away

    Leave by 6:24 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Head back7:16 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 29 min of walking

12. Tahoe Rim Trail 13.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:42 PM

    1. Be there6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Dark7:28 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:28 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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