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.

1. Bear Valley to Lake Alpine Trail–Bee Gulch Trail, 9 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car8:52 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 710 ft climb · 153 min of walking

2. 207b–Bee Gulch Trail, 6 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car8:51 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 970 ft climb · 164 min of walking

3. 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

4. 207b–Bee Gulch Trail, 5 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:25 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car8:52 PM
   5. Dark7:52 PM

   Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1060 ft climb · 172 min of walking

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. Rock Lake–Duck Lake Bypass Trail, 4 sights 0.2 mi away

    Leave by 4:11 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:11 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car10:40 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

    Back at your car by 10:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.3 mi to the viewpoint · 720 ft climb · 353 min of walking

12. Union Reservoir–Rock Lake, 8 sights 1.7 mi away

    Leave by 4:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car9:51 PM
    5. Dark7:52 PM

    Back at your car by 9:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 850 ft climb · 276 min of walking