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. California Tahoe Conservancy Beach–Moon Dunes Beach, 3 beaches 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

2. Moon Dunes Beach–Lake Ridge Trail, 3 sights 0.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Chipmunk–KB Trail, 3 sights 1.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:44 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:44 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 9:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Elizabethtown Meadows Trail Loop 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 7:18 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:18 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car9:05 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 73 min of walking

5. Old Grist Mill Road 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 6:11 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:11 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car9:24 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 9:24 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.4 mi to the viewpoint · 1340 ft climb · 158 min of walking

6. Mount Baldy–Brockway Spring, 4 sights 2.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:22 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:22 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car9:58 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 9:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. Rifle Peak via Tahoe Rim Trail 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:25 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:25 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car9:40 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 9:40 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.8 mi to the viewpoint · 600 ft climb · 159 min of walking

8. Martis Peak Road Loop 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:37 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:37 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car8:32 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:32 PM — 8 min before dark.

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

9. Martis Peak Loop 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 7:28 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:28 PM
   2. Sunset8:10 PM
   3. Head back8:25 PM
   4. At your car8:39 PM
   5. Dark8:40 PM

   Back at your car by 8:39 PM — 1 min before dark.

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

10. 16N54 Loop via Tahoe Rim Trail 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
    2. Sunset8:10 PM
    3. Head back8:25 PM
    4. At your car8:33 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 8:33 PM — 7 min before dark.

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

11. Northstar Service Road 706–Northstar Service Road 900, 5 sights 3 mi away

    Leave by 6:03 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:03 PM
    2. Sunset8:11 PM
    3. Head back8:26 PM
    4. At your car10:12 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 10:12 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    3.6 mi to the viewpoint · 680 ft climb · 214 min of walking

12. Lookout Point–Kings Beach Trail, 3 sights 0.7 mi away

    Leave by 5:23 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:23 PM
    2. Sunset8:10 PM
    3. Head back8:25 PM
    4. At your car11:10 PM
    5. Dark8:40 PM

    Back at your car by 11:10 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    5.2 mi to the viewpoint · 760 ft climb · 313 min of walking