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. Marshall Canyon Jeep Trail & Milk Ranch Meadow Trail 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car10:19 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

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

   4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 900 ft climb · 247 min of walking

2. Noble Lake–Wolf Creek Pass, 3 saddles 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car9:47 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

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

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 740 ft climb · 181 min of walking

3. Wolf Creek Pass–Disaster Creek Trail Loop, 4 sights 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 4:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:02 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car11:42 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 11:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1860 ft climb · 425 min of walking

4. Folger Peak 1 mi away

   Leave by 7:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:00 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 900 ft climb · 68 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Dorothy Lake & Noble Canyon Trail via Pacific Crest Trail 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 3:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car11:37 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 11:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1900 ft climb · 436 min of walking

6. Lower Kinney Lake via Pacific Crest Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

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

   1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 56 min of walking

7. Ebbetts Peak & Dorothy Lake via Pacific Crest Trail 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 51 min of walking

8. Woods Gulch-Jenkins Canyon Trail 5.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:07 PM
   3. Head back8:22 PM
   4. At your car10:15 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 10:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1960 ft climb · 285 min of walking

9. Mosquito Lake–MCCT Mosquito Lakes to Pacific Valley, 6 sights 4.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car10:54 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 10:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1400 ft climb · 327 min of walking

10. Lower Blue Lake & Deer Valley 4WD Trail 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:26 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car10:59 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 10:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.4 mi to the viewpoint · 420 ft climb · 298 min of walking

11. Poison Canyon–Bee Gulch Trail, 6 sights 9.6 mi away

    Leave by 4:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:22 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car11:29 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 11:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1610 ft climb · 392 min of walking

12. Wheeler Lake–Emigrant Trail, 4 sights 9.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:06 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:06 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car10:37 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 10:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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