Sunset hikes near McCulloh, 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. 12N47 2.6 mi away

   Be there by 6:44 PM

   1. Be there6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Dark7:31 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:31 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Lookout Mountain via Onion Valley Road 3.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:44 PM

   1. Be there6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Dark7:31 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:31 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Onion Valley Road via Plum Creek Road 3.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:44 PM

   1. Be there6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Dark7:31 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:31 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Plum Creek Sunset Point & Onion Valley Road via Plum Creek Road 3.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:44 PM

   1. Be there6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Dark7:31 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:31 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Peavine Point Road (12N51A) 4 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:33 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

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

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 30 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

6. Onion Valley Road 4.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:44 PM

   1. Be there6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Dark7:31 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:31 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Stumpy Meadows Reservoir & 12N65 via Peavine Point Road 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 23 min of walking

8. Peavine Point Road 7.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 13 min of walking

9. Saddle Mountain 7.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:44 PM

   1. Be there6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Dark7:31 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:31 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Big Mountain 8.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car7:45 PM
    5. Dark7:31 PM

    Back at your car by 7:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 430 ft climb · 65 min of walking

11. Sand Mount Boulevard 9.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
    2. Sunset7:05 PM
    3. Head back7:20 PM
    4. At your car7:32 PM
    5. Dark7:31 PM

    Back at your car by 7:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 27 min of walking

12. Chipmunk Bluff 9.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car7:48 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

    Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 68 min of walking

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