Sunset hikes near Old Dale, 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. Chadwick Road 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 40 min of walking

2. Gold Crown Road 1.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:06 PM
   3. Head back7:21 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 200 ft climb · 40 min of walking

3. Dale Vista Road & Iron Age Peak Road 5 mi away

   Leave by 6:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:17 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 56 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Morgan Road–Old Miners Road, 4 sights 4.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:47 PM

   1. Be there6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Dark7:32 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:32 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Nevada Trail–Old Miners Road, 7 sights 4.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:47 PM

   1. Be there6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Dark7:32 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:32 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. Edwards Ville Road–Helen Street, 4 sights 4.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:47 PM

   1. Be there6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Dark7:32 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:32 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Old Miners Road 4.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:47 PM

   1. Be there6:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Dark7:32 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:32 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Indian Trail & North Shady Lane via Wilson Road 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 36 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

9. Kern Road & Pipe Line Road 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:07 PM
   3. Head back7:22 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:32 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Schooler Road–Wikiup Road, 3 sights 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:42 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car7:27 PM
    5. Dark7:32 PM

    Back at your car by 7:27 PM — 6 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Pipe Line Road via Barbara Lane 5.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
    2. Sunset7:07 PM
    3. Head back7:22 PM
    4. At your car8:01 PM
    5. Dark7:33 PM

    Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.5 mi to the viewpoint · 77 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. El Paseo Drive via Bullion Mountain Road 13.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:08 PM
    3. Head back7:23 PM
    4. At your car7:32 PM
    5. Dark7:33 PM

    Back at your car by 7:32 PM — 1 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

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