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. Lake Margaret & Lake Margaret Trail 0 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

2. Kirkwood Lake via Lake Margaret Trail 0.3 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

3. Carson Pass & Schneider Camp Trail via Pacific Crest Trail 0.9 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 0.9 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. Winnemucca Lake–Frog Lake, 4 sights 0.9 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 · 480 ft climb · 51 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Showers Lake–Little Round Top Trail Loop, 5 sights 0.9 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

7. Round Lake–Dardanelles Lake, 6 sights 0.9 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

8. Strawberry Pass–Schneider Camp 4WD Trail, 3 sights 1 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

9. Caples Crest–Carson Emigrant National Recreational Trail Loop, 10 sights 2.5 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

10. Thunder Mountain–Caples Crest, 7 sights 2.5 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

11. Round Top–Winnemucca Lake, 6 sights 2.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car8:02 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1010 ft climb · 124 min of walking

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

    Leave by 5:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car8:11 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 500 ft climb · 122 min of walking