Sunset hikes near Meyers, 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. Freel Peak–Freel Pass, 6 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car10:00 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 10:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1590 ft climb · 323 min of walking

2. Huckleberry Mt.–Lake Audrian, 3 summits 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car9:46 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 9:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1640 ft climb · 288 min of walking

3. Lake Audrian–Echo Summit Trailhead Access Spur Loop, 4 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car9:15 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 9:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1400 ft climb · 222 min of walking

4. Pacific Crest Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car9:20 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1430 ft climb · 230 min of walking

5. Showers Lake via Pacific Crest Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car9:21 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 9:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1390 ft climb · 233 min of walking

6. Armstrong Connector Trail–Incense Cedar, 3 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:55 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Armstrong Connector Trail–High Meadows OHV Trail, 5 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:15 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car10:01 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 10:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1280 ft climb · 312 min of walking

8. Corral Trail & Sierra Sidewinder 2.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:07 PM

   1. Be there7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Dark7:54 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:54 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Cold Creek Trail–High Meadows OHV Trail, 4 sights 3.4 mi away

   Be there by 7:07 PM

   1. Be there7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Dark7:54 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:54 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. High Meadows OHV Trail–Incense Cedar, 5 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 3:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:55 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car10:44 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 10:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.0 mi to the viewpoint · 770 ft climb · 374 min of walking

11. Gilmore Lake & Fallen Leaf Lake via Floating Island / Mount Tallac Trail 4.9 mi away

    Leave by 4:05 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:05 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car9:36 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 9:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2810 ft climb · 296 min of walking

12. Dicks Peak & Gilmore Lake via Pacific Crest Trail 4.9 mi away

    Leave by 3:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:18 PM
    2. Sunset7:28 PM
    3. Head back7:43 PM
    4. At your car9:53 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 9:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 3340 ft climb · 361 min of walking