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. Little Bald Mountain Trail via Western States Trail 0 mi away

   Leave by 4:01 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:01 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car11:36 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 11:36 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.9 mi to the viewpoint · 2090 ft climb · 420 min of walking

2. French Meadows Reservoir 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:15 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car9:34 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 9:34 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 960 ft climb · 163 min of walking

3. Walker Mine Trail 4.1 mi away

   Be there by 7:52 PM

   1. Be there7:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Dark8:41 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:41 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Placer Queen Mine Trail 4.5 mi away

   Be there by 7:51 PM

   1. Be there7:51 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Dark8:41 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 8:41 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

5. French Meadows Road via Tevis Cup Trail 7.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car11:06 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 11:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1580 ft climb · 345 min of walking

6. Bunker Hill & Wentworth Springs Road 8.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:16 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car11:08 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 11:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   6.6 mi to the viewpoint · 1820 ft climb · 377 min of walking

7. Wentworth Springs Road 8.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:54 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 500 ft climb · 98 min of walking

8. Ellicott Trail & Grey Trail 9.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car9:33 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 9:33 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.6 mi to the viewpoint · 2090 ft climb · 192 min of walking

9. Grey Sunset Point–Ellicott Trail, 3 sights 9.3 mi away

   Leave by 5:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:29 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car9:53 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 9:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2250 ft climb · 230 min of walking

10. McKinstry Lake & Wentworth Springs Road 9.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:22 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:22 PM
    2. Sunset8:11 PM
    3. Head back8:26 PM
    4. At your car10:26 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 10:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.9 mi to the viewpoint · 1030 ft climb · 269 min of walking

11. 13N71 & South Creek Road 10.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:44 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
    2. Sunset8:11 PM
    3. Head back8:26 PM
    4. At your car9:18 PM
    5. Dark8:41 PM

    Back at your car by 9:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.1 mi to the viewpoint · 510 ft climb · 119 min of walking

12. South Fork Trail 10.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:04 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:04 PM
    2. Sunset8:11 PM
    3. Head back8:26 PM
    4. At your car10:26 PM
    5. Dark8:41 PM

    Back at your car by 10:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.4 mi to the viewpoint · 2020 ft climb · 288 min of walking