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. Hot Springs Mountain 2 mi away

   Leave by 6:39 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:39 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car9:09 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 9:09 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 800 ft climb · 115 min of walking

2. Juniper Valley Ranch Road Loop 1.9 mi away

   Be there by 7:48 PM

   1. Be there7:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Dark8:38 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:38 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

3. Vicky Lane 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

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

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 710 ft climb · 106 min of walking

4. Sawmill Road 8.8 mi away

   Be there by 7:48 PM

   1. Be there7:48 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Dark8:38 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:38 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. Genoa Peak & Genoa Peak Road via Sierra Canyon Trail 8.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:26 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car9:24 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 9:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 920 ft climb · 143 min of walking

6. Genoa Peak–Kingsbury Stinger Trail, 3 sights 10 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

7. Nevada Beach–Lower Stinger, 4 sights 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:49 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:49 PM
   2. Sunset8:09 PM
   3. Head back8:24 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark8:39 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 PM — 14 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

8. Tahoe Rim Trail Daggett North Loop & Tahoe Rim Trail Kingsbury North Trailhead Spur 10.2 mi away

   Leave by 7:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:40 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 — 2 min before dark.

   0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking

9. Bovine Boulevard 8.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:31 PM
   2. Sunset8:08 PM
   3. Head back8:23 PM
   4. At your car8:40 PM
   5. Dark8:38 PM

   Back at your car by 8:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.7 mi to the viewpoint · 34 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Sugarloaf–Nine Hill Loop, 4 summits 10.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:27 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:27 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Head back8:24 PM
    4. At your car10:01 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 10:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1770 ft climb · 240 min of walking

11. McClellan Peak & Gont Road via Powerline Road 10.8 mi away

    Leave by 5:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:08 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Head back8:24 PM
    4. At your car10:08 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 10:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2130 ft climb · 265 min of walking

12. Lake Tahoe–M. S. Dixie II Terminal, 4 sights 11 mi away

    Leave by 7:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:40 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 — 2 min before dark.

    0.4 mi to the viewpoint · 22 min of walking