AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sunset hikes near Tallac Village, 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.

2 of 12 spots
  1. Mount Tallac–Fallen Leaf Lake, 3 summits 2.2 mi away

    Leave by 2:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead2:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car9:47 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 9:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.3 mi to the viewpoint · 3130 ft climb · 399 min of walking

  2. Gilmore Lake & Fallen Leaf Lake via Floating Island / Mount Tallac Trail 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 3:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Head back7:16 PM
    4. At your car9:08 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 9:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2810 ft climb · 296 min of walking

  3. Freel Peak–Freel Pass, 6 sights 4 mi away

    Leave by 3:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car9:33 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 9:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1590 ft climb · 323 min of walking

  4. Dicks Peak & Gilmore Lake via Pacific Crest Trail 5 mi away

    Leave by 2:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead2:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Head back7:16 PM
    4. At your car9:26 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 9:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 3340 ft climb · 361 min of walking

  5. East Peak Lake 5.5 mi away

    Be there by 6:39 PM

    1. Be there6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Dark7:27 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:27 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  6. Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit Viewpoint 5.5 mi away

    Be there by 6:39 PM

    1. Be there6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Dark7:27 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:27 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  7. East Peak 5.5 mi away

    Be there by 6:39 PM

    1. Be there6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Dark7:27 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:27 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  8. Barn Trail 5.9 mi away

    Leave by 6:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car7:20 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 12 min of walking

  9. Kahle/Rabe Meadow 6 mi away

    Leave by 6:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car7:17 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

  10. Castle Rock Trail & Lower Stinger via Kingsbury Stinger Trail 6 mi away

    Leave by 6:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:38 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car7:17 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 7:17 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

  11. Van Sickle Trail 6.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:40 PM

    1. Be there6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Dark7:27 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:27 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  12. Scenic Overlook & Cal Neva via Van Sickle Trail 6.1 mi away

    Be there by 6:40 PM

    1. Be there6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Dark7:27 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:27 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead