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 0 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 1.5 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–Inspiration Point, 3 summits 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:22 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car10:44 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 10:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.3 mi to the viewpoint · 2620 ft climb · 347 min of walking

4. Inspiration Point–Eagle Lake, 4 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:23 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1490 ft climb · 128 min of walking

5. Upper Eagle Falls–Vista, 5 sights 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car9:05 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

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

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1460 ft climb · 125 min of walking

6. Azure Lake & Azure Lake trail via Bayview Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 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 · 1460 ft climb · 124 min of walking

7. Bayview Trail 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car9:04 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 9:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1440 ft climb · 122 min of walking

8. Freel Peak–Freel Pass, 6 sights 6.2 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

9. El Dorado Beach & South Tahoe Bikeway 6.6 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

10. Armstrong Connector Trail–Incense Cedar, 3 sights 6.7 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

11. Armstrong Connector Trail–High Meadows OHV Trail, 5 sights 6.7 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

12. High Meadows Spur Trail–Lower Cold Creek Trail, 5 sights 6.6 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