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. Gilmore Lake & Fallen Leaf Lake via Floating Island / Mount Tallac Trail 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 4:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car10:06 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 10:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 2810 ft climb · 277 min of walking

2. Mount Tallac & Gilmore Lake via Floating Island / Mount Tallac Trail 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:04 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car9:40 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 9:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3020 ft climb · 242 min of walking

3. Dicks Peak & Gilmore Lake via Pacific Crest Trail 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:01 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car10:36 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 10:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 3340 ft climb · 361 min of walking

4. Angora Peak–Upper Echo Lake, 5 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:17 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:17 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car10:23 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 10:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1410 ft climb · 272 min of walking

5. Huckleberry Mt.–Lake Audrian, 3 summits 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:06 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:06 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car10:28 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 10:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1640 ft climb · 288 min of walking

6. Lake Audrian–Echo Summit Trailhead Access Spur Loop, 4 sights 5.8 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

7. Freel Peak–Freel Pass, 6 sights 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car10:04 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 10:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 1190 ft climb · 232 min of walking

8. Pacific Crest Trail 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:38 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car10:02 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 10:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1430 ft climb · 230 min of walking

9. Showers Lake via Pacific Crest Trail 6.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car10:03 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 10:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1380 ft climb · 230 min of walking

10. Bryan Meadow Trail & Sayles Canyon Trail 6.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:54 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:54 PM
    2. Sunset8:11 PM
    3. Head back8:26 PM
    4. At your car10:11 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 10:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 950 ft climb · 222 min of walking

11. Upper Eagle Falls–Vista, 5 sights 3.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset8:11 PM
    3. Head back8:26 PM
    4. At your car9:06 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1460 ft climb · 125 min of walking

12. Azure Lake & Azure Lake trail via Bayview Trail 3.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:27 PM
    2. Sunset8:11 PM
    3. Head back8:26 PM
    4. At your car9:06 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1460 ft climb · 124 min of walking