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 mi away

   Leave by 4:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:33 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Noble Lake–Wolf Creek Pass, 3 saddles 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:47 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 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 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 3:00 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:00 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car10:30 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 10:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Folger Peak 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Dorothy Lake & Noble Canyon Trail via Pacific Crest Trail 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 2:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:30 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car10:37 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 10:37 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 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 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 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:04 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car7:46 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 7:46 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 4.9 mi away

   Leave by 3:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:49 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car9:44 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 9:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. Woods Gulch-Jenkins Canyon Trail 5.7 mi away

   Leave by 3:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:05 PM
   2. Sunset6:59 PM
   3. Head back7:14 PM
   4. At your car10:17 PM
   5. Dark7:26 PM

   Back at your car by 10:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

10. Bull Run Lake–Mosquito Lake, 3 lakes 7.5 mi away

    Leave by 4:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:56 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car8:54 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 8:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Wheeler Lake–Emigrant Trail, 4 sights 9.9 mi away

    Leave by 3:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car9:29 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 9:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Bee Gulch Trail–Cape Horn Trail, 7 sights 9.9 mi away

    Leave by 3:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car10:08 PM
    5. Dark7:26 PM

    Back at your car by 10:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1540 ft climb · 365 min of walking