Sunset hikes

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. Bear Valley to Lake Alpine Trail–Bee Gulch Trail, 9 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:19 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 710 ft climb · 153 min of walking

2. 207b–Bee Gulch Trail, 6 sights 0.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.7 mi to the viewpoint · 970 ft climb · 164 min of walking

3. Lake Alpine–207b, 9 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 71 min of walking

4. 207b–Bee Gulch Trail, 5 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1060 ft climb · 172 min of walking

5. Inspiration Point–Lake Alpine, 8 sights 0.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 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 · 610 ft climb · 61 min of walking

6. Poison Canyon & Reba Road 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 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 · 610 ft climb · 61 min of walking

7. Wheeler Lake–207b, 7 sights 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 180 ft climb · 71 min of walking

8. Reba–207b, 5 sights 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 70 min of walking

9. Frog Lake–207b, 6 sights 1.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:05 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 250 ft climb · 74 min of walking

10. Bear Top–Bloods Point, 3 cliffs 3.4 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 — 11 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walking

11. Rock Lake–Duck Lake Bypass Trail, 4 sights 0.2 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 1.7 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