Sunset hikes near Ponderosa Palisades, 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. Donner Lake–Emigrant Trail, 4 sights 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 32 min of walking

2. Lake Mary–Emigrant Trail, 5 sights 6 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car8:02 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

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

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 43 min of walking

3. Elizabethtown Meadows Trail Loop 6 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car8:21 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 8:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 73 min of walking

4. Emigrant Trail–Mount Judah Loop, 3 sights 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM — 1 min before dark.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 31 min of walking

5. Tahoe Rim Trail 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 770 ft climb · 86 min of walking

6. Martis Peak Road 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:13 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 770 ft climb · 86 min of walking

7. Lake Angela–Flora Lake, 10 sights 6.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:28 PM
   3. Head back7:43 PM
   4. At your car7:44 PM
   5. Dark7:55 PM

   Back at your car by 7:44 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. 500 Road–Booster, 3 sights 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 160 ft climb · 64 min of walking

9. Boondocks–Coaster, 4 sights 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 550 ft climb · 37 min of walking

10. Flora Lake–Azalea Lake, 8 sights 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car8:16 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 170 ft climb · 65 min of walking

11. Drifter–Far Side, 4 sights 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car8:09 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 65 min of walking

12. Drifter–Far Side, 4 sights 5.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car8:09 PM
    5. Dark7:55 PM

    Back at your car by 8:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 65 min of walking

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