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.

6 of 12 spots
  1. Armstrong Connector Trail–High Meadows OHV Trail, 5 sights 0 mi away

    Leave by 4:58 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:58 PM
    2. Sunset8:10 PM
    3. Head back8:25 PM
    4. At your car10:44 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 10:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  2. Armstrong Connector Trail–Incense Cedar, 3 sights 1.2 mi away

    Leave by 7:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
    2. Sunset8:10 PM
    3. Head back8:25 PM
    4. At your car8:38 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:38 PM — 1 min before dark.

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

  3. East Peak Lake 2 mi away

    Be there by 7:49 PM

    1. Be there7:49 PM
    2. Sunset8:10 PM
    3. Dark8:40 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:40 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  4. Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit Viewpoint 2 mi away

    Be there by 7:49 PM

    1. Be there7:49 PM
    2. Sunset8:10 PM
    3. Dark8:40 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:40 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  5. East Peak 2 mi away

    Be there by 7:49 PM

    1. Be there7:49 PM
    2. Sunset8:10 PM
    3. Dark8:40 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:40 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  6. Armstrong Connector Trail 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
    2. Sunset8:10 PM
    3. Head back8:25 PM
    4. At your car8:57 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

  7. El Dorado Beach & South Tahoe Bikeway 2.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:27 PM
    2. Sunset8:10 PM
    3. Head back8:25 PM
    4. At your car8:50 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking

  8. Cal Neva 2.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:49 PM
    2. Sunset8:10 PM
    3. Head back8:25 PM
    4. At your car8:27 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:27 PM — 13 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 4 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  9. Freel Peak–Freel Pass Loop, 7 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:47 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:47 PM
    2. Sunset8:10 PM
    3. Head back8:25 PM
    4. At your car8:28 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 6 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  10. Armstrong Pass–Armstrong Pass Trail, 4 sights 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:46 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:46 PM
    2. Sunset8:10 PM
    3. Head back8:25 PM
    4. At your car8:28 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 11 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

  11. Van Sickle Trail 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:49 PM
    2. Sunset8:10 PM
    3. Head back8:25 PM
    4. At your car8:26 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 14 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

  12. Scenic Overlook & Cal Neva via Van Sickle Trail 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:49 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:49 PM
    2. Sunset8:10 PM
    3. Head back8:25 PM
    4. At your car8:26 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:26 PM — 14 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint