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 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car9:08 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 9:08 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 0.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:46 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:46 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 9:07 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 1.2 mi away

   Leave by 6:45 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:45 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car9:07 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 9:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

4. Elizabethtown Meadows Trail Loop 1.9 mi away

   Leave by 7:19 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:19 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car9:06 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

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

   1.3 mi to the viewpoint · 73 min of walking

5. 500 Road–Booster, 8 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:40 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:40 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car9:47 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 9:47 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   3.3 mi to the viewpoint · 1690 ft climb · 212 min of walking

6. 116 Road–Boondocks, 7 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 3:52 PM

   1. Leave trailhead3:52 PM
   2. Sunset8:12 PM
   3. Head back8:27 PM
   4. At your car11:43 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 11:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   7.3 mi to the viewpoint · 2110 ft climb · 436 min of walking

7. Old Grist Mill Road 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:12 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:12 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car9:25 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 9:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

8. Mount Baldy–Brockway Spring, 4 sights 3.1 mi away

   Leave by 5:23 PM

   1. Leave trailhead5:23 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car9:59 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 9:59 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

9. 16N54 & 16N92B Loop 3.4 mi away

   Leave by 6:43 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:43 PM
   2. Sunset8:11 PM
   3. Head back8:26 PM
   4. At your car9:11 PM
   5. Dark8:41 PM

   Back at your car by 9:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 810 ft climb · 112 min of walking

10. Lookout Mountain & Boondocks 3.4 mi away

    Leave by 7:08 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:08 PM
    2. Sunset8:12 PM
    3. Head back8:27 PM
    4. At your car8:51 PM
    5. Dark8:41 PM

    Back at your car by 8:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.0 mi to the viewpoint · 650 ft climb · 68 min of walking

11. Rifle Peak via Tahoe Rim Trail 3.5 mi away

    Leave by 6:26 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:26 PM
    2. Sunset8:11 PM
    3. Head back8:26 PM
    4. At your car9:41 PM
    5. Dark8:41 PM

    Back at your car by 9:41 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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

12. Martis Peak Road Loop 3.5 mi away

    Leave by 7:38 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:38 PM
    2. Sunset8:11 PM
    3. Head back8:26 PM
    4. At your car8:33 PM
    5. Dark8:41 PM

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

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