Sunset hikes near Pollock 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. 11N25Y–11N70, 3 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 490 ft climb · 130 min of walking

2. Edison Trail 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 18 min of walking

3. Tree Farm Road Loop via Badger Hill Road 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 120 ft climb · 12 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. 11N05Y 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:12 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 500 ft climb · 66 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Jenkinson Lake–Access, 3 sights 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car7:50 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 7:50 PM — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Trail 8 & Trail 8A 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 47 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Blue Gouge Mine Road–Trail 8 Loop, 3 sights 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:03 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:03 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 12 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. 11N70 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:29 PM
   3. Head back7:44 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 46 min of walking

9. Mosquito Road 4.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 68 min of walking

10. Big Mountain 5.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Head back7:45 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:57 PM

    Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 11 min before dark.

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

11. Happy Valley Road & Sciaroni Road 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:29 PM
    3. Head back7:44 PM
    4. At your car8:01 PM
    5. Dark7:56 PM

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

    0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 38 min of walking

12. Saddle Mountain 5.9 mi away

    Be there by 7:09 PM

    1. Be there7:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:30 PM
    3. Dark7:57 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:57 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead