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. Poison Canyon–Bee Gulch Trail, 6 sights 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 4:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:23 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car11:30 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 11:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Marshall Canyon Jeep Trail & Milk Ranch Meadow Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car10:20 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 10:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Wheeler Lake–Emigrant Trail, 4 sights 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:07 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car10:38 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 10:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Bee Gulch Trail–Cape Horn Trail, 7 sights 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 5:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car10:36 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 10:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1310 ft climb · 291 min of walking

5. Mosquito Lake–MCCT Mosquito Lakes to Pacific Valley, 6 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:53 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car10:55 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 10:55 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. Lower Blue Lake & Deer Valley 4WD Trail 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:27 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car11:00 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 11:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Bull Run Lake–Mosquito Lake, 3 lakes 0.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car10:04 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 10:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Inspiration Point–Lake Alpine, 8 sights 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 530 ft climb · 51 min of walking

9. Lake Alpine–207b, 9 sights 4.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car9:23 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 9:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 640 ft climb · 129 min of walking

10. Frog Lake–207b, 6 sights 5 mi away

    Leave by 6:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:36 PM
    2. Sunset8:10 PM
    3. Head back8:25 PM
    4. At your car9:25 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 9:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.2 mi to the viewpoint · 720 ft climb · 134 min of walking

11. 207b–Bee Gulch Trail, 6 sights 5.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:56 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
    2. Sunset8:10 PM
    3. Head back8:25 PM
    4. At your car9:47 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

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

    3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1220 ft climb · 197 min of walking

12. Bear Valley to Lake Alpine Trail–Bee Gulch Trail Loop, 6 sights 5.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:55 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:55 PM
    2. Sunset8:10 PM
    3. Head back8:25 PM
    4. At your car9:53 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 9:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1180 ft climb · 204 min of walking