AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near Minden, nv

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.

3 of 12 spots
  1. Sawmill Road 4.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
    2. Sunset6:59 PM
    3. Head back7:14 PM
    4. At your car7:37 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 7:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 46 min of walking

  2. Bovine Boulevard 3.8 mi away

    Leave by 6:14 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:14 PM
    2. Sunset6:59 PM
    3. Head back7:14 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 7:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 50 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  3. Genoa Peak & Genoa Peak Road via Sierra Canyon Trail 8.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:17 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:17 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car8:14 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 920 ft climb · 143 min of walking

  4. Scenic Overlook & Van Sickle Trail via Tahoe Rim Trail 8.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:25 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car7:32 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

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

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 32 min of walking

  5. Castle Rock via Tahoe Rim Trail 8.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car7:30 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

  6. Lake Tahoe–M. S. Dixie II Terminal, 4 sights 8.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car7:29 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

  7. Nevada Beach–Lower Stinger, 4 sights 8.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car7:16 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  8. Tahoe Rim Trail 8.9 mi away

    Be there by 6:40 PM

    1. Be there6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Dark7:27 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:27 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  9. Van Sickle Trail 9 mi away

    Leave by 6:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car7:16 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 7:16 PM — 10 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walking

  10. East Peak Lake 9.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:39 PM

    1. Be there6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Dark7:27 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:27 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  11. Jobs Peak–Freel Peak, 5 summits 9.4 mi away

    Leave by 5:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  12. Round Hill Sewage Hill–Lower Stinger, 3 sights 9.4 mi away

    Leave by 4:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car9:28 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 9:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 237 min of walking