Sunset hikes near Wagner, 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. County Line Trail–Forest Route 6N06, 5 sights 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 3:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car9:20 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 9:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Forest Route 5N04 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:18 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:41 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Forest Route 5N87 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:26 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:26 PM — 2 min before dark.

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

4. Forest Route 5N09 & Forest Route 5N87 2.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:41 PM

   1. Be there6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Dark7:28 PM

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

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Woods Gulch-Jenkins Canyon Trail 4.1 mi away

   Leave by 3:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car10:19 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 10:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Bull Run Lake–Mosquito Lake, 3 lakes 8.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car8:56 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 790 ft climb · 203 min of walking

7. Marshall Canyon Jeep Trail & Milk Ranch Meadow Trail 9.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Mosquito Lake–MCCT Mosquito Lakes to Pacific Valley, 6 sights 9.3 mi away

   Leave by 3:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car9:45 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

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

   5.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1310 ft climb · 320 min of walking

9. Folger Peak 10 mi away

   Leave by 5:48 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:48 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:38 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. Wolf Creek Pass–Disaster Creek Trail Loop, 4 sights 10.1 mi away

    Leave by 3:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Head back7:16 PM
    4. At your car10:31 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 10:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Rock Lake–Duck Lake Bypass Trail, 4 sights 7.3 mi away

    Leave by 3:48 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:48 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car10:16 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 10:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.3 mi to the viewpoint · 720 ft climb · 353 min of walking

12. Union Reservoir–Rock Lake, 8 sights 7.3 mi away

    Leave by 4:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:15 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car9:27 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

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

    5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 850 ft climb · 276 min of walking