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. Frog Lake & Forestdale Creek Trail via Pacific Crest Trail 1 mi away

   Leave by 7:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

2. The Nipple–Lost Lake (west), 3 lakes 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

3. Winnemucca Lake–Lost Lake (west), 5 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car9:13 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 830 ft climb · 124 min of walking

4. Lost Lake (east)–Lost Lake (west), 4 lakes 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

5. Lost Lake (west)–Frog Lake, 4 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:47 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 13 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Deadwood Peak–Upper Blue Lake, 3 summits 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:05 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:05 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car10:20 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

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

   4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1760 ft climb · 281 min of walking

7. Grouse Lake–Upper Blue Lake, 3 lakes 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car10:22 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 10:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1320 ft climb · 269 min of walking

8. Pacific Crest Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car9:40 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 9:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1150 ft climb · 188 min of walking

9. Upper Blue Lake & Frog Lake via Pacific Crest Trail 3.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:27 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walking

10. Fourth of July Lake–Winnemucca Lake, 6 lakes 3.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:39 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Head back8:24 PM
    4. At your car8:33 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 5 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

11. Fourth of July Peak–Fourth of July Lake, 3 summits 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 4:10 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:10 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Head back8:24 PM
    4. At your car11:23 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 11:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2410 ft climb · 398 min of walking

12. Burnside Lake Trail 2–Burnside Lake Trail, 3 sights 3.7 mi away

    Leave by 3:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:37 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car11:13 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 11:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.6 mi to the viewpoint · 3040 ft climb · 420 min of walking