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. Strawberry Pass–Buck Pasture Trail, 5 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 32 min of walking

2. Carson Pass & Schneider Camp Trail via Pacific Crest Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car8:47 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 670 ft climb · 65 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

3. Stevens Peak & Schneider Camp Trail via Pacific Crest Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:06 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 690 ft climb · 67 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

4. Winnemucca Lake–Frog Lake, 4 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car8:48 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:48 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 670 ft climb · 65 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

5. Showers Lake & Showers Lake Trail via Pacific Crest Trail 1 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car8:41 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 33 min of walking

6. Lake Margaret–Kirkwood Lake, 4 sights 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:47 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

7. Pacific Crest Trail 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car8:35 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:35 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 20 min of walking

8. Round Lake–Dardanelles Lake, 5 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:34 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:34 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car8:42 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 33 min of walking

9. Kirkwood Lake & Kirkwood Lake Loop 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car8:30 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:30 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 11 min of walking

10. Lake Audrian–Echo Summit Trailhead Access Spur Loop, 4 sights 3 mi away

    Leave by 5:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
    2. Sunset8:10 PM
    3. Head back8:25 PM
    4. At your car9:57 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 9:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1400 ft climb · 220 min of walking

11. Thunder Mountain–Caples Crest, 7 sights 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:34 PM
    2. Sunset8:10 PM
    3. Head back8:25 PM
    4. At your car9:53 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 9:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.2 mi to the viewpoint · 1910 ft climb · 224 min of walking

12. Caples Crest–Carson Emigrant National Recreational Trail Loop, 10 sights 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:22 PM
    2. Sunset8:10 PM
    3. Head back8:25 PM
    4. At your car10:05 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 10:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1880 ft climb · 248 min of walking