Sunset hikes near Twin Lakes, 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. Wolf Creek Pass–Disaster Creek Trail Loop, 4 sights 33.3 mi away

   Leave by 3:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car10:57 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 10:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1800 ft climb · 414 min of walking

2. Forest Route 5N09 & Forest Route 5N87 36.3 mi away

   Be there by 7:06 PM

   1. Be there7:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Dark7:53 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:53 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Forest Route 5N87 36.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 25 min of walking

4. Noble Lake–Wolf Creek Pass, 3 saddles 37.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car9:14 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 9:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 950 ft climb · 205 min of walking

5. Woods Gulch-Jenkins Canyon Trail 35.7 mi away

   Leave by 3:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car10:44 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 10:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1970 ft climb · 397 min of walking

6. Forest Route 5N04 38.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:27 PM
   3. Head back7:42 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark7:54 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 49 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

7. Folger Peak 39.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:13 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1030 ft climb · 75 min of walking

8. Marshall Canyon Jeep Trail & Milk Ranch Meadow Trail 39.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:00 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car9:31 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 9:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 900 ft climb · 236 min of walking

9. Dorothy Lake & Noble Canyon Trail via Pacific Crest Trail 39.9 mi away

   Leave by 2:57 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:57 PM
   2. Sunset7:26 PM
   3. Head back7:41 PM
   4. At your car11:04 PM
   5. Dark7:53 PM

   Back at your car by 11:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1920 ft climb · 453 min of walking

10. County Line Trail–Forest Route 6N06, 5 sights 40.6 mi away

    Leave by 4:13 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:13 PM
    2. Sunset7:27 PM
    3. Head back7:42 PM
    4. At your car9:45 PM
    5. Dark7:54 PM

    Back at your car by 9:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1640 ft climb · 298 min of walking

11. Lower Kinney Lake via Pacific Crest Trail 41.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car8:19 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

    Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 320 ft climb · 82 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Ebbetts Peak & Dorothy Lake via Pacific Crest Trail 41.7 mi away

    Leave by 6:31 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:31 PM
    2. Sunset7:26 PM
    3. Head back7:41 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark7:53 PM

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

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 66 min of walking