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–Schneider Camp 4WD Trail, 3 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 5:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Showers Lake–Little Round Top Trail Loop, 5 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 53 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 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 mi away

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 51 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 490 ft climb · 53 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

6. Round Lake–Dardanelles Lake, 6 sights 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:08 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:08 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:36 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 500 ft climb · 53 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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

   Leave by 6:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:09 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:35 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 51 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Lake Margaret & Lake Margaret Trail 0.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:42 PM

   1. Be there6:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Dark7:29 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:29 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Kirkwood Lake via Lake Margaret Trail 0.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:41 PM

   1. Be there6:41 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Dark7:29 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:29 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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

    Leave by 4:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:33 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car8:50 PM
    5. Dark7:29 PM

    Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1400 ft climb · 222 min of walking

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

    Leave by 4:45 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car8:36 PM
    5. Dark7:29 PM

    Back at your car by 8:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

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

    Leave by 4:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car8:47 PM
    5. Dark7:29 PM

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

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