Sunset hikes near Quintette, 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. Loop Cutoff Road & Loop Road 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:05 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 42 min of walking

2. Depthcharge & Miner's Pit Trail via Trail 1 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car10:51 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 10:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.0 mi to the viewpoint · 620 ft climb · 349 min of walking

3. Tunnel Hill Road 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:22 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 94 min of walking

4. Onion Valley Road 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 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 · 400 ft climb · 56 min of walking

5. Peavine Point Road 2.4 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 — 7 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 13 min of walking

6. Stumpy Meadows Reservoir–12N65, 3 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car9:27 PM
   5. Dark7:57 PM

   Back at your car by 9:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 280 ft climb · 204 min of walking

7. Balderson Trail–Depthcharge, 5 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car9:18 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 9:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 670 ft climb · 193 min of walking

8. Depthcharge–Mace Mill Road, 4 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:31 PM
   3. Head back7:46 PM
   4. At your car7:49 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 7:49 PM — 9 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

9. Balderson Trail–Depthcharge, 5 sights 2.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:30 PM
   3. Head back7:45 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark7:58 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 560 ft climb · 150 min of walking

10. Balderson Trail–Depthcharge Loop, 6 sights 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:09 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
    2. Sunset7:31 PM
    3. Head back7:46 PM
    4. At your car8:42 PM
    5. Dark7:58 PM

    Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 340 ft climb · 117 min of walking

11. Sand Mount Boulevard 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 7:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:08 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 · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

12. Mosquito Road 3 mi away

    Be there by 7:10 PM

    1. Be there7:10 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