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 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 3:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:30 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car11:05 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 11:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.4 mi to the viewpoint · 3480 ft climb · 420 min of walking

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

   Leave by 4:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:53 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car10:05 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 10:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.8 mi to the viewpoint · 2810 ft climb · 277 min of walking

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

   Leave by 2:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car11:57 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 11:57 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Al Tahoe Connector via Al Tahoe Bike 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:07 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:07 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car9:05 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 80 ft climb · 83 min of walking

5. Al Tahoe Connector via Powerline Trail 3 mi away

   Leave by 5:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:51 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car10:22 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 10:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.6 mi to the viewpoint · 260 ft climb · 235 min of walking

6. Dennis T. Machida Memorial Greenway 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 7:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:14 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.4 mi to the viewpoint · 60 ft climb · 71 min of walking

7. Freel Peak–Freel Pass, 6 sights 4.4 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

8. Armstrong Connector Trail–Incense Cedar, 3 sights 4.8 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

9. Armstrong Connector Trail–High Meadows OHV Trail, 5 sights 4.8 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

10. El Dorado Beach & South Tahoe Bikeway 5 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

11. East Peak Lake 5.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:48 PM

    1. Be there7:48 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. Lake Tahoe Basin Management Unit Viewpoint 5.8 mi away

    Be there by 7:48 PM

    1. Be there7:48 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