Sunset hikes near New Washoe City, 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. Powerline Road 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car8:52 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 680 ft climb · 75 min of walking

2. Gont Road via Goni Road 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car8:51 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 670 ft climb · 72 min of walking

3. Mount Scott–Carson Valley Viewpoint, 4 sights 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:33 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

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

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 29 min of walking

4. Elizabethtown Meadows Trail Loop 18.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 73 min of walking

5. Genoa Peak Road–Genoa Peak, 3 sights 19.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:41 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

6. Glenshire Pond 20.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car8:57 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

7. Natoma Place 18.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 30 min of walking

8. Nevada Beach–Lower Stinger, 4 sights 22.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:50 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car8:26 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 14 min before dark.

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

9. Round Hill Pines Beach–Nevada Beach, 4 beaches 22.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:42 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 14 min of walking

10. Castle Rock Viewpoint & Lower Stinger via Kingsbury Stinger Trail 22.5 mi away

    Be there by 7:50 PM

    1. Be there7:50 PM
    2. Sunset8:10 PM
    3. Dark8:40 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:40 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Castle Rock–Lam Watah Historic Trail, 3 sights 22.5 mi away

    Be there by 7:50 PM

    1. Be there7:50 PM
    2. Sunset8:10 PM
    3. Dark8:40 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:40 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Zephyr Cove Bike Path (Warrior Way to ZC) 22.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:49 PM
    2. Sunset8:10 PM
    3. Head back8:25 PM
    4. At your car8:26 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

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

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

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