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. Burnside Lake Trail 2–Burnside Lake Trail, 3 sights 0.5 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

2. Hawkins Peak–Hope Valley, 3 summits 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:13 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:13 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car10:57 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 10:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.3 mi to the viewpoint · 2110 ft climb · 369 min of walking

3. Burnside Lake Trail 2–Connector Road Spur B, 4 sights 4.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car10:39 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 10:39 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1960 ft climb · 320 min of walking

4. Colorado Hill–Barney Riley Trail, 5 sights 5 mi away

   Leave by 4:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:08 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car11:18 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 11:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2500 ft climb · 395 min of walking

5. Barney Riley Trail–Connector Road, 5 sights 5 mi away

   Leave by 4:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:06 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car11:20 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 11:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2530 ft climb · 399 min of walking

6. Winnemucca Lake–Carson Pass to Lake Winnemucca Trail, 3 sights 6 mi away

   Leave by 4:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car11:14 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 11:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1730 ft climb · 380 min of walking

7. Pacific Crest Trail 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car10:53 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 10:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1730 ft climb · 344 min of walking

8. Frog Lake & Forestdale Creek Trail via Pacific Crest Trail 6.3 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 — 6 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 19 min of walking

9. Mogul Peak–Barney Riley Trail, 5 sights 5 mi away

   Leave by 3:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car11:41 PM
   5. Dark8:37 PM

   Back at your car by 11:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.6 mi to the viewpoint · 2930 ft climb · 471 min of walking

10. The Nipple–Lost Lake (west), 3 summits 6 mi away

    Leave by 4:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:02 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Head back8:24 PM
    4. At your car11:21 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 11:21 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1920 ft climb · 405 min of walking

11. Circle Peak Road–Morningstar Spur B, 3 sights 7.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car9:07 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 770 ft climb · 110 min of walking

12. Lower Kinney Lake via Pacific Crest Trail 8.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:18 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
    2. Sunset8:08 PM
    3. Head back8:23 PM
    4. At your car8:49 PM
    5. Dark8:37 PM

    Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 230 ft climb · 56 min of walking