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 Road via Tevis Cup Trail 1.8 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

2. French Meadows Road & Old French Meadows Road via Old French Meadows Road Reroute 0 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

3. Cascade Lakes & Palisades Creek Trail 4.8 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

4. Placer Queen Mine Trail 4.9 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. Point Mariah–Hellman Way, 4 sights 5.5 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

6. French Meadows Reservoir 5.9 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

7. Walker Mine Trail 5.9 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

8. Five Lakes Creek Trail–Thunder Mountain Trail, 4 sights 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:24 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2110 ft climb · 213 min of walking

9. Five Lakes Trail–Thunder Mountain Trail, 4 sights 6.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:23 PM
   2. Sunset7:03 PM
   3. Head back7:18 PM
   4. At your car8:38 PM
   5. Dark7:30 PM

   Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1990 ft climb · 220 min of walking

10. Historic Western States Trail & Whiskey Creek Trail 6.3 mi away

    Leave by 5:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car8:13 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

    Back at your car by 8:13 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1540 ft climb · 156 min of walking

11. Hellman Way–Hewlett Rim Trail Loop, 4 sights 6.5 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

12. Granite Chief–Lake Cushing, 5 sights 6.5 mi away

    Leave by 4:20 PM

    1. Leave trailhead4:20 PM
    2. Sunset7:03 PM
    3. Head back7:18 PM
    4. At your car8:42 PM
    5. Dark7:30 PM

    Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1950 ft climb · 227 min of walking