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. Mount Tallac–Fallen Leaf Lake, 3 summits 2.3 mi away

   Leave by 3:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car11:23 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 11:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.0 mi to the viewpoint · 3430 ft climb · 453 min of walking

2. Freel Peak–Freel Pass, 6 sights 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:36 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car10:03 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

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

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

3. Armstrong Connector Trail–Incense Cedar, 3 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:37 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:37 PM — 1 min before dark.

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

4. Armstrong Connector Trail–High Meadows OHV Trail, 5 sights 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:56 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car10:43 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

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

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

5. High Meadows Spur Trail–Lower Cold Creek Trail, 5 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:28 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:28 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

6. Cold Creek Trail–High Meadows Road, 5 sights 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:29 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:29 PM — 10 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 10 min of walking

7. Al Tahoe Bike 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:43 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.8 mi to the viewpoint · 50 ft climb · 39 min of walking

8. Cowboy Hat Trail–Cowboy Traverse, 4 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 5:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:20 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car10:02 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

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

   3.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1790 ft climb · 247 min of walking

9. College Trail 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:22 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

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

   1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 53 min of walking

10. College Trail & Dennis T. Machida Memorial Greenway 1.7 mi away

    Leave by 7:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:20 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Head back8:24 PM
    4. At your car8:53 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 57 min of walking

11. High Meadows Road 2.4 mi away

    Be there by 7:49 PM

    1. Be there7:49 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Dark8:39 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 8:39 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. El Dorado Beach & South Tahoe Bikeway 3.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:26 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Head back8:24 PM
    4. At your car8:49 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

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

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 48 min of walking