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. Beaver Street Extension–KB Trail, 3 sights 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 5:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car8:03 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

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

   1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 860 ft climb · 118 min of walking

2. Mount Baldy–Brockway Spring, 4 sights 1.7 mi away

   Leave by 4:14 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:14 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car8:50 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

3. Chipmunk–KB Trail, 3 sights 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:36 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:36 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:58 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:58 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Tahoe Rim Viewpoint via Tahoe Rim Trail 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:45 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

5. Old Grist Mill Road 2.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car8:19 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

6. 16N54 & 16N92B Loop 2.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:29 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:29 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car8:04 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

7. 16N54 Loop via Tahoe Rim Trail 2.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car7:24 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 7:24 PM — 4 min before dark.

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

8. Elizabethtown Meadows Trail–Lake Ridge Trail, 3 sights 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 4:30 PM

   1. Leave trailhead4:30 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car8:59 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   4.1 mi to the viewpoint · 1130 ft climb · 235 min of walking

9. Martis Peak 3.5 mi away

   Leave by 5:27 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:27 PM
   2. Sunset7:02 PM
   3. Head back7:17 PM
   4. At your car8:06 PM
   5. Dark7:29 PM

   Back at your car by 8:06 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   2.0 mi to the viewpoint · 880 ft climb · 124 min of walking

10. Old Powerline & Saddle 0 mi away

    Leave by 5:29 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:29 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car8:30 PM
    5. Dark7:29 PM

    Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.9 mi to the viewpoint · 920 ft climb · 146 min of walking

11. Brockway Spring & Old Powerline 0.6 mi away

    Leave by 3:36 PM

    1. Leave trailhead3:36 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car10:49 PM
    5. Dark7:28 PM

    Back at your car by 10:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    6.7 mi to the viewpoint · 820 ft climb · 398 min of walking

12. Beaver Tail Trail & Old Powerline 0.6 mi away

    Leave by 5:34 PM

    1. Leave trailhead5:34 PM
    2. Sunset7:02 PM
    3. Head back7:17 PM
    4. At your car8:14 PM
    5. Dark7:29 PM

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

    2.3 mi to the viewpoint · 430 ft climb · 125 min of walking