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.

2 of 12 spots
  1. Mount Tallac–Fallen Leaf Lake, 3 summits 1.9 mi away

    Leave by 2:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead2:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car9:49 PM
    5. Dark7:29 PM

    Back at your car by 9:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.3 mi to the viewpoint · 3130 ft climb · 399 min of walking

  2. Gilmore Lake & Fallen Leaf Lake via Floating Island / Mount Tallac Trail 2.9 mi away

    Leave by 3:39 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:39 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car9:10 PM
    5. Dark7:29 PM

    Back at your car by 9:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2810 ft climb · 296 min of walking

  3. Dicks Peak–Gilmore Lake, 4 lakes 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 1:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead1:32 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car10:49 PM
    5. Dark7:29 PM

    Back at your car by 10:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    7.5 mi to the viewpoint · 4200 ft climb · 522 min of walking

  4. Freel Peak–Freel Pass, 6 sights 4.4 mi away

    Leave by 3:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car9:35 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 9:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1590 ft climb · 323 min of walking

  5. East Peak Lake 5.8 mi away

    Be there by 6:41 PM

    1. Be there6:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Dark7:28 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:28 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  6. Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit Viewpoint 5.8 mi away

    Be there by 6:41 PM

    1. Be there6:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Dark7:28 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:28 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  7. East Peak 5.8 mi away

    Be there by 6:41 PM

    1. Be there6:41 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Dark7:28 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:28 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

  8. Barn Trail 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car7:21 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 7:21 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 90 ft climb · 12 min of walking

  9. Kahle/Rabe Meadow 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car7:18 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

  10. Castle Rock Trail & Lower Stinger via Kingsbury Stinger Trail 6.2 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car7:18 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 7:18 PM — 10 min before dark.

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

  11. Castle Rock–Lam Watah Historic Trail, 3 sights 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:00 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:00 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car8:47 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 8:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 450 ft climb · 192 min of walking

  12. Van Sickle Trail 6.4 mi away

    Be there by 6:42 PM

    1. Be there6:42 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Dark7:28 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:28 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead