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 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

2. Lost Lake (east)–Lost Lake (west), 4 lakes 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

3. Upper Blue Lake & Frog Lake via Pacific Crest Trail 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

4. Lost Lake (west)–Upper Blue Lake, 5 lakes 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

5. The Nipple–Lost Lake (west), 3 lakes 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

6. Fourth of July Lake–Winnemucca Lake, 6 lakes 1 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

7. Round Top–Winnemucca Lake, 6 lakes 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

8. Fourth of July Peak–Winnemucca Lake, 5 lakes 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:23 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

9. Winnemucca Lake–Frog Lake, 3 lakes 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:32 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:32 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 17 min of walking

10. Carson Pass & Schneider Camp Trail via Pacific Crest Trail 2.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car7:34 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 7:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 470 ft climb · 51 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

11. Strawberry Pass–Buck Pasture Trail, 5 sights 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car7:56 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 7:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 490 ft climb · 94 min of walking

12. Showers Lake & Showers Lake Trail via Pacific Crest Trail 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car7:57 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 7:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 500 ft climb · 97 min of walking