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 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:30 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

2. Pacific Crest Trail 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car8:33 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Round Top–Winnemucca Lake, 7 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car9:00 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 9:00 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1180 ft climb · 223 min of walking

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

   Leave by 5:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 840 ft climb · 166 min of walking

5. Lost Lake (east)–Lost Lake (west), 4 lakes 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

6. Lost Lake (west)–Upper Blue Lake, 5 lakes 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

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

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 3 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

8. Upper Blue Lake & Frog Lake via Pacific Crest Trail 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking

9. Fourth of July Lake–Winnemucca Lake, 6 lakes 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:31 PM
   5. Dark7:28 PM

   Back at your car by 7:31 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 28 min of walking

10. Hawkins Peak–Hope Valley, 3 summits 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 2:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead2:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car10:10 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

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

    7.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2360 ft climb · 418 min of walking

11. Burnside Lake Trail 2–Burnside Lake Trail, 3 sights 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 2:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead2:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Head back7:16 PM
    4. At your car10:07 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 10:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.6 mi to the viewpoint · 3060 ft climb · 424 min of walking

12. Fourth of July Peak–Winnemucca Lake, 5 lakes 4 mi away

    Leave by 6:35 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:35 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car7:25 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 3 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking