Sunset hikes near Marklee Village, 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. Lower Kinney Lake via Pacific Crest Trail 7.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 82 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Frog Lake & Forestdale Creek Trail via Pacific Crest Trail 8.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

3. Ebbetts Peak & Dorothy Lake via Pacific Crest Trail 9.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 66 min of walking

4. The Nipple–Lost Lake (west), 3 lakes 9.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

5. Lost Lake (west)–Upper Blue Lake, 5 lakes 11 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

6. Upper Blue Lake & Frog Lake via Pacific Crest Trail 11.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

7. Freel Peak–Freel Pass Loop, 7 sights 11.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

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

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 580 ft climb · 74 min of walking

8. Fourth of July Lake–Winnemucca Lake, 6 lakes 11.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:56 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

9. Jobs Peak–Freel Peak, 5 summits 12.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:10 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 450 ft climb · 70 min of walking

10. Round Top–Winnemucca Lake, 6 lakes 13 mi away

    Leave by 6:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car7:56 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

11. Fourth of July Peak–Winnemucca Lake, 5 lakes 13 mi away

    Leave by 7:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car7:50 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

12. Stevens Peak via Pacific Crest Trail 13.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car8:00 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 8:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 50 min of walking

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