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. Kirkwood Lake via Lake Margaret Trail 0 mi away

   Be there by 6:39 PM

   1. Be there6:39 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Dark7:27 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:27 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

2. Lake Margaret & Lake Margaret Trail 0.3 mi away

   Be there by 6:40 PM

   1. Be there6:40 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Dark7:27 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:27 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Carson Pass & Schneider Camp Trail via Pacific Crest Trail 1.2 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

4. 10N01 & Schneider Camp Trail via Pacific Crest Trail 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:07 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 · 480 ft climb · 51 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Showers Lake–Little Round Top Trail Loop, 5 sights 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 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 · 510 ft climb · 53 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Round Lake–Dardanelles Lake, 6 sights 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:06 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 · 500 ft climb · 53 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Strawberry Pass–Schneider Camp 4WD Trail, 3 sights 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:58 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 350 ft climb · 79 min of walking

8. Caples Crest–Carson Emigrant National Recreational Trail Loop, 10 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 4:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 8:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1710 ft climb · 223 min of walking

9. Thunder Mountain–Caples Crest, 7 sights 2 mi away

   Leave by 4:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:00 PM
   3. Head back7:15 PM
   4. At your car8:34 PM
   5. Dark7:27 PM

   Back at your car by 8:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1620 ft climb · 197 min of walking

10. Castle Point Trail–Forbidden Forest, 3 sights 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 4:59 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:59 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Head back7:16 PM
    4. At your car8:53 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 930 ft climb · 198 min of walking

11. Castle Point–Castle Point Trail, 3 sights 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 5:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:01 PM
    3. Head back7:16 PM
    4. At your car8:51 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.0 mi to the viewpoint · 920 ft climb · 196 min of walking

12. Fourth of July Peak–Winnemucca Lake, 5 lakes 3.1 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 — 3 min before dark.

    0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 15 min of walking