Sunset hikes near Summit Village, nv

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. Castle Rock via Tahoe Rim Trail 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walking

2. Lake Tahoe–M. S. Dixie II Terminal, 4 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 24 min of walking

3. Tahoe Rim Trail 0.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:42 PM

   1. Be there6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Dark7:28 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:28 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Kingsbury Stinger Trail 1.7 mi away

   Be there by 6:42 PM

   1. Be there6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Dark7:28 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:28 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Nevada Beach–Kingsbury Stinger Trail, 3 sights 1.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:42 PM

   1. Be there6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Dark7:28 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:28 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

6. East Peak Lake 1.8 mi away

   Be there by 6:41 PM

   1. Be there6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Dark7:28 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:28 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Castle Rock Viewpoint & Lower Stinger via Kingsbury Stinger Trail 1.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:41 PM

   1. Be there6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Dark7:28 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:28 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

8. Cal Neva 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:41 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:18 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

9. East Peak 2.2 mi away

   Be there by 6:41 PM

   1. Be there6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Dark7:28 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:28 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

10. Round Hill Pines Beach & Nevada Beach 2.5 mi away

    Be there by 6:42 PM

    1. Be there6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Dark7:28 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:28 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Round Hill Sewage Hill & Lower Stinger 2.5 mi away

    Be there by 6:41 PM

    1. Be there6:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Dark7:28 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:28 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit Viewpoint 2.7 mi away

    Be there by 6:41 PM

    1. Be there6:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Dark7:28 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:28 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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