AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near Lake Alpine, 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.

2 of 12 spots
  1. Lake Alpine–207b, 9 sights 0.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car8:16 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

    Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 71 min of walking

  2. Inspiration Point–Lake Alpine, 8 sights 0.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 610 ft climb · 61 min of walking

  3. Poison Canyon & Reba Road 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 610 ft climb · 61 min of walking

  4. Wheeler Lake–207b, 7 sights 1.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car8:16 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

    Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 71 min of walking

  5. Reba–207b, 5 sights 1.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car8:16 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

    Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 70 min of walking

  6. Frog Lake–207b, 6 sights 1.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car8:18 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

    Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 74 min of walking

  7. Bear Top–Bloods Point, 3 cliffs 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

    Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

  8. Summit Lake–Elephant Rock Lake, 3 lakes 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:25 PM
    3. Head back7:40 PM
    4. At your car8:10 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

    Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 140 ft climb · 63 min of walking

  9. Elephant Rock Lake–Elephant Rock Trail, 6 sights 0.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 420 ft climb · 55 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  10. Forest Route 6N84 5.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 49 min of walking

  11. Forest Route 7N27 4.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car8:01 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

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

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 43 min of walking

  12. Forest Route 6N29Y & Forest Route 7N38 4.3 mi away

    Be there by 7:06 PM

    1. Be there7:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Dark7:52 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:52 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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