Sunset hikes near Tahoma Meadows, 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. Upper Mountain Viewpoint–Quail Lake, 6 sights 1.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 19 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

2. Buck Lake–Ellis Lake, 5 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 19 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Buck Lake–Ellis Lake, 3 sights 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 20 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Ellis Peak & Ellis Peak Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 20 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Bear Lake–Ellis Peak Trail, 3 sights 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 20 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Ellis Peak Trail 3.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:48 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:48 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 240 ft climb · 19 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Loon Lake–Spider Lake, 6 lakes 7.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:15 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 8:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 62 min of walking

8. Tahoe Rim Trail 13.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 790 ft climb · 90 min of walking

9. Chipmunk Bluff 13.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 5 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. 500 Road–Booster, 3 sights 11.4 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

11. Boondocks–Coaster, 4 sights 13.1 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

12. Lookout Mountain & Boondocks 13.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car8:06 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 650 ft climb · 68 min of walking

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