Sunset hikes near Peaceful Pines, 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. Woods Gulch-Jenkins Canyon Trail 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 3:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car10:44 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 10:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1970 ft climb · 397 min of walking

2. Wolf Creek Pass–Disaster Creek Trail Loop, 4 sights 3.6 mi away

   Leave by 3:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car10:57 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 10:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1800 ft climb · 414 min of walking

3. Folger Peak 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1030 ft climb · 75 min of walking

4. Noble Lake–Wolf Creek Pass, 3 saddles 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car9:14 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 9:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 950 ft climb · 205 min of walking

5. Forest Route 5N87 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 25 min of walking

6. Marshall Canyon Jeep Trail & Milk Ranch Meadow Trail 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car9:31 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 9:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 900 ft climb · 236 min of walking

7. Forest Route 5N09 & Forest Route 5N87 7 mi away

   Be there by 7:06 PM

   1. Be there7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Dark7:53 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:53 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. County Line Trail–Forest Route 6N06, 5 sights 8 mi away

   Leave by 4:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car9:45 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 9:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1640 ft climb · 298 min of walking

9. Mosquito Lake–MCCT Mosquito Lakes to Pacific Valley, 6 sights 8.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car10:11 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 10:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1310 ft climb · 320 min of walking

10. Forest Route 5N04 8.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car8:07 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

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

    0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

11. Dorothy Lake & Noble Canyon Trail via Pacific Crest Trail 8.8 mi away

    Leave by 2:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead2:57 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car11:04 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

    Back at your car by 11:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1920 ft climb · 453 min of walking

12. Lower Kinney Lake via Pacific Crest Trail 9.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car8:19 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

    Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 82 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint