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 6:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car9:36 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 9:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1070 ft climb · 166 min of walking

2. Sand Mount Boulevard 1.5 mi away

   Leave by 7:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:50 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 13 min before dark.

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

3. Peavine Point Road 2.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 10 min of walking

4. Mace Mill Road–Rock Creek Loop, 4 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 4:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:24 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car12:20 AM
   5. Dark8:42 PM

   Back at your car by 12:20 AM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.7 mi to the viewpoint · 770 ft climb · 441 min of walking

5. Stumpy Meadows Reservoir & 12N65 via Peavine Point Road 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car8:31 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:31 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 70 ft climb · 10 min of walking

6. Mosquito Road 2.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:52 PM

   1. Be there7:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Dark8:41 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:41 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

7. Tunnel Hill Road 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 7:04 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:04 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car9:13 PM
   5. Dark8:42 PM

   Back at your car by 9:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Loop Cutoff Road & Loop Road 0.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car8:49 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 130 ft climb · 46 min of walking

9. Mace Mill Loop via Mace Mill Road 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:35 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:35 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car12:09 AM
   5. Dark8:42 PM

   Back at your car by 12:09 AM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.3 mi to the viewpoint · 680 ft climb · 419 min of walking

10. Trail 10 2.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:30 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
    2. Sunset8:12 PM
    3. Head back8:27 PM
    4. At your car10:45 PM
    5. Dark8:42 PM

    Back at your car by 10:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

11. Bald Mountain & Trail 10 2.5 mi away

    Leave by 5:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:33 PM
    2. Sunset8:12 PM
    3. Head back8:27 PM
    4. At your car10:24 PM
    5. Dark8:42 PM

    Back at your car by 10:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1150 ft climb · 256 min of walking

12. Slate Canyon Road 3.8 mi away

    Leave by 7:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
    2. Sunset8:12 PM
    3. Head back8:27 PM
    4. At your car8:37 PM
    5. Dark8:42 PM

    Back at your car by 8:37 PM — 4 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 150 ft climb · 25 min of walking