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. Chipmunk–KB Trail, 3 sights 0.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Head back7:12 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 870 ft climb · 108 min of walking

2. Mount Baldy–Brockway Spring, 4 sights 0.3 mi away

   Leave by 4:09 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:09 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Head back7:12 PM
   4. At your car8:45 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.7 mi to the viewpoint · 1930 ft climb · 241 min of walking

3. Old Grist Mill Road 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 4:54 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:54 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Head back7:12 PM
   4. At your car8:14 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:14 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.5 mi to the viewpoint · 1390 ft climb · 165 min of walking

4. Moon Dunes Beach–Lake Ridge Trail, 3 sights 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 5:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Head back7:12 PM
   4. At your car7:52 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 870 ft climb · 106 min of walking

5. California Tahoe Conservancy Beach–Moon Dunes Beach, 3 beaches 2 mi away

   Leave by 5:31 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:31 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Head back7:12 PM
   4. At your car7:53 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:53 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 870 ft climb · 108 min of walking

6. Tahoe Rim Viewpoint via Tahoe Rim Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 5:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Head back7:12 PM
   4. At your car8:01 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 390 ft climb · 106 min of walking

7. 16N54 Loop via Tahoe Rim Trail 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Head back7:12 PM
   4. At your car7:20 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:20 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 190 ft climb · 19 min of walking

8. 16N54 & 16N92B Loop 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Head back7:12 PM
   4. At your car7:59 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 880 ft climb · 120 min of walking

9. Martis Peak Road Loop 3 mi away

   Leave by 6:24 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:24 PM
   2. Sunset6:57 PM
   3. Head back7:12 PM
   4. At your car7:19 PM
   5. Dark7:24 PM

   Back at your car by 7:19 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 210 ft climb · 20 min of walking

10. Martis Peak Loop 3 mi away

    Leave by 6:15 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:15 PM
    2. Sunset6:57 PM
    3. Head back7:12 PM
    4. At your car7:26 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 7:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    0.6 mi to the viewpoint · 270 ft climb · 36 min of walking

11. Elizabethtown Meadows Trail 3.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:33 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:33 PM
    2. Sunset6:57 PM
    3. Head back7:12 PM
    4. At your car7:52 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 7:52 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.6 mi to the viewpoint · 860 ft climb · 104 min of walking

12. Old Powerline Loop 0.2 mi away

    Leave by 5:43 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:43 PM
    2. Sunset6:57 PM
    3. Head back7:12 PM
    4. At your car7:42 PM
    5. Dark7:24 PM

    Back at your car by 7:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 870 ft climb · 84 min of walking