AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

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.

3 of 12 spots
  1. Freel Peak–Freel Pass Loop, 7 sights 3 mi away

    Leave by 5:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 580 ft climb · 74 min of walking

  2. Jobs Peak–Freel Peak, 5 summits 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 450 ft climb · 70 min of walking

  3. Star Lake & Freel Pass via Tahoe Rim Trail 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:57 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:57 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 480 ft climb · 71 min of walking

  4. Freel Pass via Tahoe Rim Trail 3.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:58 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car7:43 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 7:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 460 ft climb · 70 min of walking

  5. High Meadows Spur Trail–Lower Cold Creek Trail, 5 sights 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car7:19 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

  6. Armstrong Connector Trail–Incense Cedar, 3 sights 1 mi away

    Leave by 6:28 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:28 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car7:28 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 7:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  7. Armstrong Connector Trail–High Meadows OHV Trail, 5 sights 1 mi away

    Leave by 3:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:47 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car9:34 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 9:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1280 ft climb · 312 min of walking

  8. Armstrong Connector Trail 1.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:51 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car7:47 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 7:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 570 ft climb · 81 min of walking

  9. Armstrong Pass–Armstrong Connector Trail, 3 sights 1.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:52 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:52 PM
    2. Sunset7:00 PM
    3. Head back7:15 PM
    4. At your car7:46 PM
    5. Dark7:27 PM

    Back at your car by 7:46 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 550 ft climb · 79 min of walking

  10. Corral Trail & Sierra Sidewinder 0.6 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

  11. Cold Creek Trail–High Meadows OHV Trail, 4 sights 1 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

  12. East Peak Lake 4.7 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