Sunset hikes near Mottsville, 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.

1. Tahoe Rim Trail 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 3:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:59 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car10:41 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 10:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.5 mi to the viewpoint · 3190 ft climb · 367 min of walking

2. Monument Pass & Olympic Trail via Tahoe Rim Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:44 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 55 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. East Peak Lake 4.2 mi away

   Be there by 7:48 PM

   1. Be there7:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Dark8:39 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:39 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Lake Tahoe–M. S. Dixie II Terminal, 4 sights 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

5. East Peak 4.7 mi away

   Be there by 7:48 PM

   1. Be there7:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Dark8:39 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:39 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Genoa Peak & Genoa Peak Road via Sierra Canyon Trail 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car9:24 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 9:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit Viewpoint 5 mi away

   Be there by 7:48 PM

   1. Be there7:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Dark8:39 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:39 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Jobs Peak–Freel Peak, 5 summits 5.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:24 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car9:29 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 2630 ft climb · 210 min of walking

9. Freel Peak–Freel Pass Loop, 7 sights 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

10. Nevada Beach–Lower Stinger, 4 sights 5.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:49 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Head back8:24 PM
    4. At your car8:25 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 14 min before dark.

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

11. Cal Neva 6 mi away

    Leave by 7:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:48 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Head back8:24 PM
    4. At your car8:26 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 13 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

12. Kingsbury Stinger Trail 6.2 mi away

    Be there by 7:49 PM

    1. Be there7:49 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Dark8:39 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:39 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead