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.

3 of 12 spots
  1. Hot Springs Mountain 1.8 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 1.5 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 1.5 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 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

  5. Genoa Peak & Genoa Peak Road via Sierra Canyon Trail 9.1 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 Road–Genoa Peak, 3 sights 9.7 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

  7. Tahoe Rim Trail 9.8 mi away

    Leave by 3:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:36 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Head back8:24 PM
    4. At your car10:56 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 10:56 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.1 mi to the viewpoint · 3490 ft climb · 405 min of walking

  8. Bovine Boulevard 8.3 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

  9. Sugarloaf–Nine Hill Loop, 4 summits 10.4 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

  10. McClellan Peak & Gont Road via Powerline Road 10.4 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

  11. Nine Hill–Washoe Lake Loop, 4 sights 10.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:32 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:32 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Head back8:24 PM
    4. At your car9:54 PM
    5. Dark8:38 PM

    Back at your car by 9:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1760 ft climb · 228 min of walking

  12. Powerline Road 10.6 mi away

    Leave by 7:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
    2. Sunset8:09 PM
    3. Head back8:24 PM
    4. At your car8:51 PM
    5. Dark8:39 PM

    Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 680 ft climb · 75 min of walking