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. French Meadows Reservoir 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:42 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:42 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:03 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 580 ft climb · 106 min of walking

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

   Leave by 2:53 PM

   1. Leave trailhead2:53 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car10:28 PM
   5. Dark7:31 PM

   Back at your car by 10:28 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Walker Mine Trail 4.1 mi away

   Be there by 6:44 PM

   1. Be there6:44 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Dark7:31 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:31 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

4. Placer Queen Mine Trail 4.5 mi away

   Be there by 6:43 PM

   1. Be there6:43 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Dark7:30 PM

   Your car is right there — dark at 7:30 PM.

   The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

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

   Leave by 3:55 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:55 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car9:38 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 9:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   5.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1500 ft climb · 309 min of walking

6. Bunker Hill & Wentworth Springs Road 8.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:16 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:16 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car9:16 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 9:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.8 mi to the viewpoint · 1040 ft climb · 265 min of walking

7. Wentworth Springs Road 8.9 mi away

   Leave by 5:47 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:47 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car8:00 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:00 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 4:38 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:38 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car8:25 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:25 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 4:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:04 PM
   3. Head back7:19 PM
   4. At your car8:46 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:46 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 4:19 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:19 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car9:15 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

    Back at your car by 9:15 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.7 mi to the viewpoint · 990 ft climb · 262 min of walking

11. Cascade Lakes & Palisades Creek Trail 10 mi away

    Be there by 6:44 PM

    1. Be there6:44 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Dark7:30 PM

    Your car is right there — dark at 7:30 PM.

    The viewpoint is right at the trailhead

12. 13N71 & South Creek Road 10.1 mi away

    Leave by 5:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car8:10 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

    Back at your car by 8:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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