Sunset hikes near Markleeville, 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. Colorado Hill–Barney Riley Trail, 5 sights 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car9:40 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 9:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.4 mi to the viewpoint · 2460 ft climb · 301 min of walking

2. Mogul Peak–Barney Riley Trail, 5 sights 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:01 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car9:45 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 9:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 2460 ft climb · 308 min of walking

3. Barney Riley Trail–Connector Road, 5 sights 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car9:41 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 9:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.4 mi to the viewpoint · 2490 ft climb · 303 min of walking

4. Circle Peak Road–Morningstar Spur B, 3 sights 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1270 ft climb · 192 min of walking

5. Haypress Peak Road–Morningstar Spur B, 3 sights 4.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1330 ft climb · 199 min of walking

6. Curtz Mine Road & Shaft Spur Road via Loope Canyon Road 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 900 ft climb · 121 min of walking

7. Hawkins Peak–Hope Valley, 3 summits 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 3:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car10:36 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 10:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2360 ft climb · 418 min of walking

8. Burnside Lake Trail 2–Burnside Lake Trail, 3 sights 4.4 mi away

   Leave by 2:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car10:33 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 10:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.6 mi to the viewpoint · 3060 ft climb · 424 min of walking

9. Dorothy Lake & Noble Canyon Trail via Pacific Crest Trail 7.7 mi away

   Leave by 2:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car11:04 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 11:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1920 ft climb · 453 min of walking

10. Lower Kinney Lake via Pacific Crest Trail 8.6 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

11. Winnemucca Lake–Carson Pass to Lake Winnemucca Trail, 3 sights 9.7 mi away

    Leave by 3:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car10:32 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 10:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1730 ft climb · 380 min of walking

12. Pacific Crest Trail 10.1 mi away

    Leave by 3:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car10:11 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 10:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1730 ft climb · 344 min of walking