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. Placer Queen Mine Trail 0 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

  2. Walker Mine Trail 1.4 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

  3. French Meadows Road via Tevis Cup Trail 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

  4. Little Bald Mountain Trail via Western States Trail 2 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

  5. French Meadows Reservoir 4.7 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

  6. Cascade Lakes & Palisades Creek Trail 5.5 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

  7. French Meadows Road & Old French Meadows Road via Old French Meadows Road Reroute 4.9 mi away

    Leave by 4:16 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:16 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car9:08 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

    Back at your car by 9:08 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    4.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1270 ft climb · 258 min of walking

  8. Point Mariah–Hellman Way, 4 sights 7.4 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car7:22 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

    Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

  9. Lyle's Lookout & Hewlett Rim Trail 8.6 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car7:22 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

    Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

  10. Hewlett Rim Trail 9 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car7:23 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

    Back at your car by 7:23 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

  11. Reindeer & Walter and Esther Hewlett Royal Gorge Rim Trail 9.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car7:22 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

    Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking

  12. Reindeer 9.3 mi away

    Leave by 6:40 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:40 PM
    2. Sunset7:04 PM
    3. Head back7:19 PM
    4. At your car7:22 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

    Back at your car by 7:22 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 7 min of walking