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. Onion Valley Road 0.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:10 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:10 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.9 mi to the viewpoint · 400 ft climb · 56 min of walking

2. Loop Cutoff Road & Loop Road 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:40 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

   Back at your car by 7:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 100 ft climb · 42 min of walking

3. Sand Mount Boulevard 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 11 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. Peavine Point Road 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:25 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

   Back at your car by 7:25 PM — 6 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 13 min of walking

5. Mace Mill Loop via Mace Mill Road 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 3:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car10:43 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

   Back at your car by 10:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.7 mi to the viewpoint · 650 ft climb · 385 min of walking

6. Depthcharge & Miner's Pit Trail via Trail 1 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car10:25 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

   Back at your car by 10:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.0 mi to the viewpoint · 620 ft climb · 349 min of walking

7. Stumpy Meadows Reservoir & 12N65 via Peavine Point Road 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car7:29 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

   Back at your car by 7:29 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 23 min of walking

8. Mosquito Road 2.9 mi away

   Be there by 6:45 PM

   1. Be there6:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Dark7:31 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:31 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

9. Tunnel Hill Road 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:05 PM
   3. Head back7:20 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 94 min of walking

10. Bald Mountain & Trail 1 2 mi away

    Be there by 6:45 PM

    1. Be there6:45 PM
    2. Sunset7:05 PM
    3. Dark7:31 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:31 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

11. Rock Creek Loop 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:41 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:05 PM
    3. Head back7:20 PM
    4. At your car7:24 PM
    5. Dark7:32 PM

    Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walking

12. Trail 10 2.1 mi away

    Leave by 4:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:23 PM
    2. Sunset7:05 PM
    3. Head back7:20 PM
    4. At your car9:37 PM
    5. Dark7:31 PM

    Back at your car by 9:37 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 930 ft climb · 280 min of walking