AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near North Placerville, 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.

6 of 12 spots
  1. Caswell Sunset Point & Barney Creek Road 0.6 mi away

    Be there by 7:09 PM

    1. Be there7:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Dark7:56 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:56 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  2. El Dorado Trail 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark7:56 PM

    Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 64 min of walking

  3. Country Woods Trail (dead end) via Snowy River Trail 4.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car7:51 PM
    5. Dark7:56 PM

    Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  4. Forest Lake Road 5.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car8:22 PM
    5. Dark7:56 PM

    Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 360 ft climb · 76 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  5. Finnon Lake & Finnon Recreation Area Beach via Claim Street 6.1 mi away

    Be there by 7:09 PM

    1. Be there7:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Dark7:56 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:56 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  6. Graystone Trail–Roundhill Trail, 3 sights 4.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car8:17 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 410 ft climb · 69 min of walking

  7. Indian Creek Reservoir & Indian Creek Trail 4.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:07 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car7:48 PM
    5. Dark7:56 PM

    Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  8. Marshall Gold Discovery State Historic Park Beach & Gam Saan Trail via Monroe Ridge Trail 5.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car8:07 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 440 ft climb · 57 min of walking

  9. Dutch Canyon Road & Ridge Route 8.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:53 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car7:57 PM
    5. Dark7:56 PM

    Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 29 min of walking

  10. Slate Mountain via 12N76 8.6 mi away

    Be there by 7:09 PM

    1. Be there7:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Dark7:56 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:56 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  11. 12N76 & One Eye Creek Road 8.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car7:48 PM
    5. Dark7:56 PM

    Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

  12. Darling Ridge Loop & Dutch Canyon Road 8.7 mi away

    Be there by 7:08 PM

    1. Be there7:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Dark7:56 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:56 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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