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. Folger Peak 0 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

2. Noble Lake–Wolf Creek Pass, 3 saddles 1 mi away

   Leave by 4:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Wolf Creek Pass–Disaster Creek Trail Loop, 4 sights 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

4. Marshall Canyon Jeep Trail & Milk Ranch Meadow Trail 1.2 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

5. Dorothy Lake & Noble Canyon Trail via Pacific Crest Trail 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 2:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:31 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car10:39 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 10:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Lower Kinney Lake via Pacific Crest Trail 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:54 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

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

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

7. Ebbetts Peak & Dorothy Lake via Pacific Crest Trail 3.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car7:47 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Mosquito Lake–MCCT Mosquito Lakes to Pacific Valley, 6 sights 4.3 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. Heiser Lake–Mosquito Lake, 4 sights 6.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:01 PM
   3. Head back7:16 PM
   4. At your car8:11 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 670 ft climb · 119 min of walking

10. Woods Gulch-Jenkins Canyon Trail 4.5 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

11. Bull Run Lake–Mosquito Lake, 3 lakes 7 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

12. Wheeler Lake–Emigrant Trail, 4 sights 9.4 mi away

    Leave by 3:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car9:31 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

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

    5.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1360 ft climb · 296 min of walking